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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,421,717 and 340,045,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,421,717 and 340,045,008 is: 743,979,732.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,421,717 : 340,045,008 = 340,045,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,421,717/340,045,008 = 340,045,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,421,717x = 340,045,008 × 340,045,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,421,717x = 115,630,607,465,720,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,630,607,465,720,064/155,421,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,979,732.68

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