Finding the Third Proportional to 156,276,650 and 339,456,316
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Solution
The third proportional to 156,276,650 and 339,456,316 is: 737,350,016.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
156,276,650 : 339,456,316 = 339,456,316 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
156,276,650/339,456,316 = 339,456,316/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
156,276,650x = 339,456,316 × 339,456,316 - Step 4: Simplify right side
156,276,650x = 115,230,590,472,291,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 115,230,590,472,291,856/156,276,650 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 737,350,016.60
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