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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,654,605.13 and 238,756,953.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,654,605.13 and 238,756,953.38 is: 366,226,766.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,654,605.13 : 238,756,953.38 = 238,756,953.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,654,605.13/238,756,953.38 = 238,756,953.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,654,605.13x = 238,756,953.38 × 238,756,953.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,654,605.13x = 57,004,882,784,911,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,004,882,784,911,920/155,654,605.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,226,766.88

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