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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,461,315.50 and 232,335,172.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,461,315.50 and 232,335,172.50 is: 347,222,279.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,461,315.50 : 232,335,172.50 = 232,335,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,461,315.50/232,335,172.50 = 232,335,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,461,315.50x = 232,335,172.50 × 232,335,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,461,315.50x = 53,979,632,380,604,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,979,632,380,604,760/155,461,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,222,279.75

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