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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,186,008 : 228,529,683 = 228,529,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,186,008/228,529,683 = 228,529,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,186,008x = 228,529,683 × 228,529,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,186,008x = 52,225,816,012,080,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,225,816,012,080,488/156,186,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,382,168.29

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