Finding the Third Proportional to 156,421,736 and 213,019,706
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Solution
The third proportional to 156,421,736 and 213,019,706 is: 290,096,480.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
156,421,736 : 213,019,706 = 213,019,706 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
156,421,736/213,019,706 = 213,019,706/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
156,421,736x = 213,019,706 × 213,019,706 - Step 4: Simplify right side
156,421,736x = 45,377,395,144,326,432 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 45,377,395,144,326,432/156,421,736 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 290,096,480.86
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