Finding the Third Proportional to 156,422,475 and 236,646,981
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Solution
The third proportional to 156,422,475 and 236,646,981 is: 358,016,286.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
156,422,475 : 236,646,981 = 236,646,981 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
156,422,475/236,646,981 = 236,646,981/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
156,422,475x = 236,646,981 × 236,646,981 - Step 4: Simplify right side
156,422,475x = 56,001,793,616,414,360 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 56,001,793,616,414,360/156,422,475 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 358,016,286.45
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