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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,717,052 and 367,584,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,717,052 and 367,584,724 is: 867,718,259.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,717,052 : 367,584,724 = 367,584,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,717,052/367,584,724 = 367,584,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,717,052x = 367,584,724 × 367,584,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,717,052x = 135,118,529,318,156,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,118,529,318,156,176/155,717,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,718,259.39

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