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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,421,707 and 340,044,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,421,707 and 340,044,988 is: 743,979,693.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,421,707 : 340,044,988 = 340,044,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,421,707/340,044,988 = 340,044,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,421,707x = 340,044,988 × 340,044,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,421,707x = 115,630,593,863,920,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,630,593,863,920,144/155,421,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,979,693.03

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