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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,487,525 and 359,963,145.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,487,525 and 359,963,145.75 is: 833,336,734.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,487,525 : 359,963,145.75 = 359,963,145.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,487,525/359,963,145.75 = 359,963,145.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,487,525x = 359,963,145.75 × 359,963,145.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,487,525x = 129,573,466,298,235,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,573,466,298,235,744/155,487,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,336,734.24

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