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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,488,953 and 359,966,734.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,488,953 and 359,966,734.50 is: 833,345,697.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,488,953 : 359,966,734.50 = 359,966,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,488,953/359,966,734.50 = 359,966,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,488,953x = 359,966,734.50 × 359,966,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,488,953x = 129,576,049,946,593,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,576,049,946,593,488/155,488,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,345,697.21

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