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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,461,281 and 232,335,121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,461,281 and 232,335,121.50 is: 347,222,204.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,461,281 : 232,335,121.50 = 232,335,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,461,281/232,335,121.50 = 232,335,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,461,281x = 232,335,121.50 × 232,335,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,461,281x = 53,979,608,682,419,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,979,608,682,419,760/155,461,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,222,204.37

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