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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,421,709 and 340,044,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,421,709 and 340,044,992 is: 743,979,700.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,421,709 : 340,044,992 = 340,044,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,421,709/340,044,992 = 340,044,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,421,709x = 340,044,992 × 340,044,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,421,709x = 115,630,596,584,280,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,630,596,584,280,064/155,421,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,979,700.96

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