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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,421,772 and 340,045,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,421,772 and 340,045,117 is: 743,979,946.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,421,772 : 340,045,117 = 340,045,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,421,772/340,045,117 = 340,045,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,421,772x = 340,045,117 × 340,045,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,421,772x = 115,630,681,595,543,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,630,681,595,543,696/155,421,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,979,946.36

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