Finding the Third Proportional to 156,281,270 and 340,334,524
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Solution
The third proportional to 156,281,270 and 340,334,524 is: 741,148,240.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
156,281,270 : 340,334,524 = 340,334,524 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
156,281,270/340,334,524 = 340,334,524/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
156,281,270x = 340,334,524 × 340,334,524 - Step 4: Simplify right side
156,281,270x = 115,827,588,226,306,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 115,827,588,226,306,576/156,281,270 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 741,148,240.13
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