Finding the Third Proportional to 156,281,269 and 340,334,522
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Solution
The third proportional to 156,281,269 and 340,334,522 is: 741,148,236.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
156,281,269 : 340,334,522 = 340,334,522 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
156,281,269/340,334,522 = 340,334,522/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
156,281,269x = 340,334,522 × 340,334,522 - Step 4: Simplify right side
156,281,269x = 115,827,586,864,968,480 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 115,827,586,864,968,480/156,281,269 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 741,148,236.16
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