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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,450,886 and 332,425,129.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,450,886 and 332,425,129.50 is: 710,877,046.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,450,886 : 332,425,129.50 = 332,425,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,450,886/332,425,129.50 = 332,425,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,450,886x = 332,425,129.50 × 332,425,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,450,886x = 110,506,466,723,091,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,506,466,723,091,776/155,450,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,877,046.55

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