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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,452,499,870.91 and 238,835,585,139.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,452,499,870.91 and 238,835,585,139.61 is: 366,944,479,994.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,452,499,870.91 : 238,835,585,139.61 = 238,835,585,139.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,452,499,870.91/238,835,585,139.61 = 238,835,585,139.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,452,499,870.91x = 238,835,585,139.61 × 238,835,585,139.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,452,499,870.91x = 57,042,436,728,979,890,110,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,042,436,728,979,890,110,464/155,452,499,870.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,944,479,994.52

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