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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,421,639 and 340,044,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,421,639 and 340,044,852 is: 743,979,423.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,421,639 : 340,044,852 = 340,044,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,421,639/340,044,852 = 340,044,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,421,639x = 340,044,852 × 340,044,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,421,639x = 115,630,501,371,701,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,630,501,371,701,904/155,421,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,979,423.43

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