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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,421,736 : 213,019,706 = 213,019,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,421,736/213,019,706 = 213,019,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,421,736x = 213,019,706 × 213,019,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,421,736x = 45,377,395,144,326,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,377,395,144,326,432/156,421,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,096,480.86

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