Finding the Third Proportional to 156,646,544 and 339,327,568
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Solution
The third proportional to 156,646,544 and 339,327,568 is: 735,050,997.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
156,646,544 : 339,327,568 = 339,327,568 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
156,646,544/339,327,568 = 339,327,568/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
156,646,544x = 339,327,568 × 339,327,568 - Step 4: Simplify right side
156,646,544x = 115,143,198,404,794,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 115,143,198,404,794,624/156,646,544 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 735,050,997.39
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