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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,856,576 and 338,840,821.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,856,576 and 338,840,821.50 is: 736,658,697.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,856,576 : 338,840,821.50 = 338,840,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,856,576/338,840,821.50 = 338,840,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,856,576x = 338,840,821.50 × 338,840,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,856,576x = 114,813,102,314,794,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,813,102,314,794,864/155,856,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,658,697.77

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