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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,765,032.50 and 332,378,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,765,032.50 and 332,378,412 is: 709,243,961.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,765,032.50 : 332,378,412 = 332,378,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,765,032.50/332,378,412 = 332,378,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,765,032.50x = 332,378,412 × 332,378,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,765,032.50x = 110,475,408,763,641,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,475,408,763,641,744/155,765,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,243,961.82

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