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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,611,588 and 234,808,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,611,588 and 234,808,716 is: 352,050,150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,611,588 : 234,808,716 = 234,808,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,611,588/234,808,716 = 234,808,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,611,588x = 234,808,716 × 234,808,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,611,588x = 55,135,133,109,568,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,135,133,109,568,656/156,611,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,050,150.40

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