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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,646,546 and 339,327,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,646,546 and 339,327,572 is: 735,051,005.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,646,546 : 339,327,572 = 339,327,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,646,546/339,327,572 = 339,327,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,646,546x = 339,327,572 × 339,327,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,646,546x = 115,143,201,119,415,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,143,201,119,415,184/156,646,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,051,005.33

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