Finding the Third Proportional to 156,422,408 and 236,646,890
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Solution
The third proportional to 156,422,408 and 236,646,890 is: 358,016,164.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
156,422,408 : 236,646,890 = 236,646,890 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
156,422,408/236,646,890 = 236,646,890/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
156,422,408x = 236,646,890 × 236,646,890 - Step 4: Simplify right side
156,422,408x = 56,001,750,546,672,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 56,001,750,546,672,096/156,422,408 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 358,016,164.45
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