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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,421,657 and 340,044,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,421,657 and 340,044,891 is: 743,979,507.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,421,657 : 340,044,891 = 340,044,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,421,657/340,044,891 = 340,044,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,421,657x = 340,044,891 × 340,044,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,421,657x = 115,630,527,895,201,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,630,527,895,201,888/155,421,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,979,507.92

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