Finding the Third Proportional to 156,186,010 and 228,529,686
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Solution
The third proportional to 156,186,010 and 228,529,686 is: 334,382,172.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
156,186,010 : 228,529,686 = 228,529,686 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
156,186,010/228,529,686 = 228,529,686/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
156,186,010x = 228,529,686 × 228,529,686 - Step 4: Simplify right side
156,186,010x = 52,225,817,383,258,592 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 52,225,817,383,258,592/156,186,010 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 334,382,172.79
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