Finding the Third Proportional to 156,227,619 and 340,228,680
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Solution
The third proportional to 156,227,619 and 340,228,680 is: 740,941,681.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
156,227,619 : 340,228,680 = 340,228,680 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
156,227,619/340,228,680 = 340,228,680/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
156,227,619x = 340,228,680 × 340,228,680 - Step 4: Simplify right side
156,227,619x = 115,755,554,694,542,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 115,755,554,694,542,400/156,227,619 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 740,941,681.35
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