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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,340,266.50 and 155,424,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,340,266.50 and 155,424,399 is: 329,379,002.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,340,266.50 : 155,424,399 = 155,424,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,340,266.50/155,424,399 = 155,424,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,340,266.50x = 155,424,399 × 155,424,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,340,266.50x = 24,156,743,804,511,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,156,743,804,511,200/73,340,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,379,002.25

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