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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,964,639 and 337,936,465.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,964,639 and 337,936,465.50 is: 732,224,018.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,964,639 : 337,936,465.50 = 337,936,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,964,639/337,936,465.50 = 337,936,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,964,639x = 337,936,465.50 × 337,936,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,964,639x = 114,201,054,714,632,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,201,054,714,632,688/155,964,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,224,018.51

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