Finding the Third Proportional to 156,186,055 and 228,529,744
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Solution
The third proportional to 156,186,055 and 228,529,744 is: 334,382,246.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
156,186,055 : 228,529,744 = 228,529,744 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
156,186,055/228,529,744 = 228,529,744/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
156,186,055x = 228,529,744 × 228,529,744 - Step 4: Simplify right side
156,186,055x = 52,225,843,892,705,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 52,225,843,892,705,536/156,186,055 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 334,382,246.18
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