Finding the Third Proportional to 156,421,734 and 213,019,702
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Solution
The third proportional to 156,421,734 and 213,019,702 is: 290,096,473.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
156,421,734 : 213,019,702 = 213,019,702 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
156,421,734/213,019,702 = 213,019,702/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
156,421,734x = 213,019,702 × 213,019,702 - Step 4: Simplify right side
156,421,734x = 45,377,393,440,168,800 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 45,377,393,440,168,800/156,421,734 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 290,096,473.68
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