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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,487,612 and 359,963,362.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,487,612 and 359,963,362.50 is: 833,337,271.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,487,612 : 359,963,362.50 = 359,963,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,487,612/359,963,362.50 = 359,963,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,487,612x = 359,963,362.50 × 359,963,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,487,612x = 129,573,622,342,306,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,573,622,342,306,400/155,487,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,337,271.54

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