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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,236,682.94 and 335,989,630.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,236,682.94 and 335,989,630.13 is: 722,551,384.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,236,682.94 : 335,989,630.13 = 335,989,630.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,236,682.94/335,989,630.13 = 335,989,630.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,236,682.94x = 335,989,630.13 × 335,989,630.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,236,682.94x = 112,889,031,551,534,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,889,031,551,534,304/156,236,682.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,551,384.41

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