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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,795,431 and 337,444,071.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,795,431 and 337,444,071.50 is: 730,884,729.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,795,431 : 337,444,071.50 = 337,444,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,795,431/337,444,071.50 = 337,444,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,795,431x = 337,444,071.50 × 337,444,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,795,431x = 113,868,501,390,497,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,868,501,390,497,120/155,795,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,884,729.16

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