Finding the Third Proportional to 156,276,655 and 339,456,326
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Solution
The third proportional to 156,276,655 and 339,456,326 is: 737,350,036.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
156,276,655 : 339,456,326 = 339,456,326 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
156,276,655/339,456,326 = 339,456,326/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
156,276,655x = 339,456,326 × 339,456,326 - Step 4: Simplify right side
156,276,655x = 115,230,597,261,418,272 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 115,230,597,261,418,272/156,276,655 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 737,350,036.46
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