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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,510,338.50 and 334,098,787.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,510,338.50 and 334,098,787.50 is: 717,778,643.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,510,338.50 : 334,098,787.50 = 334,098,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,510,338.50/334,098,787.50 = 334,098,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,510,338.50x = 334,098,787.50 × 334,098,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,510,338.50x = 111,621,999,808,970,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,621,999,808,970,160/155,510,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,778,643.44

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