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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,421,751.50 and 340,045,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,421,751.50 and 340,045,077 is: 743,979,869.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,421,751.50 : 340,045,077 = 340,045,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,421,751.50/340,045,077 = 340,045,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,421,751.50x = 340,045,077 × 340,045,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,421,751.50x = 115,630,654,391,935,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,630,654,391,935,936/155,421,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,979,869.46

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