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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,426,372.44 and 337,077,132.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,426,372.44 and 337,077,132.75 is: 731,027,763.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,426,372.44 : 337,077,132.75 = 337,077,132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,426,372.44/337,077,132.75 = 337,077,132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,426,372.44x = 337,077,132.75 × 337,077,132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,426,372.44x = 113,620,993,422,961,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,620,993,422,961,120/155,426,372.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,027,763.44

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