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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,510,398.50 and 334,098,958.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,510,398.50 and 334,098,958.50 is: 717,779,101.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,510,398.50 : 334,098,958.50 = 334,098,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,510,398.50/334,098,958.50 = 334,098,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,510,398.50x = 334,098,958.50 × 334,098,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,510,398.50x = 111,622,114,070,784,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,622,114,070,784,720/155,510,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,779,101.25

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