Finding the Third Proportional to 156,318,426 and 229,930,863.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 156,318,426 and 229,930,863.75 is: 338,208,383.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
156,318,426 : 229,930,863.75 = 229,930,863.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
156,318,426/229,930,863.75 = 229,930,863.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
156,318,426x = 229,930,863.75 × 229,930,863.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
156,318,426x = 52,868,202,104,821,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 52,868,202,104,821,064/156,318,426 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 338,208,383.09
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