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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,856,561.75 and 338,840,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,856,561.75 and 338,840,793 is: 736,658,641.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,856,561.75 : 338,840,793 = 338,840,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,856,561.75/338,840,793 = 338,840,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,856,561.75x = 338,840,793 × 338,840,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,856,561.75x = 114,813,083,000,868,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,813,083,000,868,848/155,856,561.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,658,641.20

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