Finding the Third Proportional to 156,186,008 and 228,529,683
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Solution
The third proportional to 156,186,008 and 228,529,683 is: 334,382,168.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
156,186,008 : 228,529,683 = 228,529,683 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
156,186,008/228,529,683 = 228,529,683/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
156,186,008x = 228,529,683 × 228,529,683 - Step 4: Simplify right side
156,186,008x = 52,225,816,012,080,488 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 52,225,816,012,080,488/156,186,008 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 334,382,168.29
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