Finding the Third Proportional to 156,421,722 and 213,019,686
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Solution
The third proportional to 156,421,722 and 213,019,686 is: 290,096,452.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
156,421,722 : 213,019,686 = 213,019,686 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
156,421,722/213,019,686 = 213,019,686/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
156,421,722x = 213,019,686 × 213,019,686 - Step 4: Simplify right side
156,421,722x = 45,377,386,623,538,592 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 45,377,386,623,538,592/156,421,722 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 290,096,452.36
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