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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,488,929 and 359,966,674.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,488,929 and 359,966,674.50 is: 833,345,548.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,488,929 : 359,966,674.50 = 359,966,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,488,929/359,966,674.50 = 359,966,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,488,929x = 359,966,674.50 × 359,966,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,488,929x = 129,576,006,750,588,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,576,006,750,588,944/155,488,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,345,548.03

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