Finding the Third Proportional to 156,158,367 and 342,957,609
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Solution
The third proportional to 156,158,367 and 342,957,609 is: 753,209,218.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
156,158,367 : 342,957,609 = 342,957,609 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
156,158,367/342,957,609 = 342,957,609/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
156,158,367x = 342,957,609 × 342,957,609 - Step 4: Simplify right side
156,158,367x = 117,619,921,570,996,880 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 117,619,921,570,996,880/156,158,367 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 753,209,218.50
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