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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,963,887.50 and 337,935,052.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,963,887.50 and 337,935,052.50 is: 732,221,423.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,963,887.50 : 337,935,052.50 = 337,935,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,963,887.50/337,935,052.50 = 337,935,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,963,887.50x = 337,935,052.50 × 337,935,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,963,887.50x = 114,200,099,708,177,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,200,099,708,177,760/155,963,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,221,423.43

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