Finding the Third Proportional to 156,087,940 and 336,149,768
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Solution
The third proportional to 156,087,940 and 336,149,768 is: 723,929,513.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
156,087,940 : 336,149,768 = 336,149,768 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
156,087,940/336,149,768 = 336,149,768/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
156,087,940x = 336,149,768 × 336,149,768 - Step 4: Simplify right side
156,087,940x = 112,996,666,526,453,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 112,996,666,526,453,824/156,087,940 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 723,929,513.88
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