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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,450,875.50 and 332,425,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,450,875.50 and 332,425,107 is: 710,876,998.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,450,875.50 : 332,425,107 = 332,425,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,450,875.50/332,425,107 = 332,425,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,450,875.50x = 332,425,107 × 332,425,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,450,875.50x = 110,506,451,763,961,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,506,451,763,961,456/155,450,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,876,998.33

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