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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,765,026.63 and 332,378,400.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,765,026.63 and 332,378,400.25 is: 709,243,938.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,765,026.63 : 332,378,400.25 = 332,378,400.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,765,026.63/332,378,400.25 = 332,378,400.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,765,026.63x = 332,378,400.25 × 332,378,400.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,765,026.63x = 110,475,400,952,749,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,475,400,952,749,200/155,765,026.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,243,938.43

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