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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,450,998.50 and 332,425,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,450,998.50 and 332,425,356 is: 710,877,500.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,450,998.50 : 332,425,356 = 332,425,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,450,998.50/332,425,356 = 332,425,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,450,998.50x = 332,425,356 × 332,425,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,450,998.50x = 110,506,617,311,726,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,506,617,311,726,736/155,450,998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,877,500.81

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