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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,510,178.75 and 334,098,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,510,178.75 and 334,098,522 is: 717,778,239.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,510,178.75 : 334,098,522 = 334,098,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,510,178.75/334,098,522 = 334,098,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,510,178.75x = 334,098,522 × 334,098,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,510,178.75x = 111,621,822,402,584,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,621,822,402,584,480/155,510,178.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,778,239.98

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