Finding the Third Proportional to 156,619,040 and 343,355,832
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Solution
The third proportional to 156,619,040 and 343,355,832 is: 752,738,794.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
156,619,040 : 343,355,832 = 343,355,832 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
156,619,040/343,355,832 = 343,355,832/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
156,619,040x = 343,355,832 × 343,355,832 - Step 4: Simplify right side
156,619,040x = 117,893,227,368,412,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 117,893,227,368,412,224/156,619,040 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 752,738,794.52
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