Finding the Third Proportional to 156,379,116 and 212,142,441
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Solution
The third proportional to 156,379,116 and 212,142,441 is: 287,790,444.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
156,379,116 : 212,142,441 = 212,142,441 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
156,379,116/212,142,441 = 212,142,441/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
156,379,116x = 212,142,441 × 212,142,441 - Step 4: Simplify right side
156,379,116x = 45,004,415,273,438,480 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 45,004,415,273,438,480/156,379,116 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 287,790,444.30
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