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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,487,570 and 359,963,257.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,487,570 and 359,963,257.50 is: 833,337,010.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,487,570 : 359,963,257.50 = 359,963,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,487,570/359,963,257.50 = 359,963,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,487,570x = 359,963,257.50 × 359,963,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,487,570x = 129,573,546,750,011,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,573,546,750,011,312/155,487,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,337,010.48

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