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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,487,546 and 359,963,196.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,487,546 and 359,963,196.75 is: 833,336,857.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,487,546 : 359,963,196.75 = 359,963,196.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,487,546/359,963,196.75 = 359,963,196.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,487,546x = 359,963,196.75 × 359,963,196.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,487,546x = 129,573,503,014,479,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,573,503,014,479,216/155,487,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,336,857.82

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