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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,489,047.50 and 359,966,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,489,047.50 and 359,966,970 is: 833,346,281.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,489,047.50 : 359,966,970 = 359,966,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,489,047.50/359,966,970 = 359,966,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,489,047.50x = 359,966,970 × 359,966,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,489,047.50x = 129,576,219,490,980,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,576,219,490,980,896/155,489,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,346,281.13

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