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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,450,936.25 and 332,425,233.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,450,936.25 and 332,425,233.75 is: 710,877,262.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,450,936.25 : 332,425,233.75 = 332,425,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,450,936.25/332,425,233.75 = 332,425,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,450,936.25x = 332,425,233.75 × 332,425,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,450,936.25x = 110,506,536,033,742,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,506,536,033,742,144/155,450,936.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,877,262.62

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