Finding the Third Proportional to 155,706,543 and 331,538,953.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 155,706,543 and 331,538,953.50 is: 705,931,013.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
155,706,543 : 331,538,953.50 = 331,538,953.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
155,706,543/331,538,953.50 = 331,538,953.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
155,706,543x = 331,538,953.50 × 331,538,953.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
155,706,543x = 109,918,077,687,875,168 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 109,918,077,687,875,168/155,706,543 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 705,931,013.37
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