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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,543,218.31 and 333,272,526.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,543,218.31 and 333,272,526.89 is: 714,081,773.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,543,218.31 : 333,272,526.89 = 333,272,526.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,543,218.31/333,272,526.89 = 333,272,526.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,543,218.31x = 333,272,526.89 × 333,272,526.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,543,218.31x = 111,070,577,180,059,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,070,577,180,059,024/155,543,218.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,081,773.45

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