Finding the Third Proportional to 156,054,940 and 343,000,040
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Solution
The third proportional to 156,054,940 and 343,000,040 is: 753,894,925.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
156,054,940 : 343,000,040 = 343,000,040 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
156,054,940/343,000,040 = 343,000,040/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
156,054,940x = 343,000,040 × 343,000,040 - Step 4: Simplify right side
156,054,940x = 117,649,027,440,001,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 117,649,027,440,001,600/156,054,940 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 753,894,925.98
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