Finding the Third Proportional to 156,276,651 and 339,456,318
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Solution
The third proportional to 156,276,651 and 339,456,318 is: 737,350,020.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
156,276,651 : 339,456,318 = 339,456,318 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
156,276,651/339,456,318 = 339,456,318/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
156,276,651x = 339,456,318 × 339,456,318 - Step 4: Simplify right side
156,276,651x = 115,230,591,830,117,120 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 115,230,591,830,117,120/156,276,651 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 737,350,020.57
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