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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,451,012 and 332,425,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,451,012 and 332,425,382 is: 710,877,550.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,451,012 : 332,425,382 = 332,425,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,451,012/332,425,382 = 332,425,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,451,012x = 332,425,382 × 332,425,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,451,012x = 110,506,634,597,845,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,506,634,597,845,920/155,451,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,877,550.27

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