Finding the Third Proportional to 156,729,182 and 365,989,017
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Solution
The third proportional to 156,729,182 and 365,989,017 is: 854,645,949.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
156,729,182 : 365,989,017 = 365,989,017 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
156,729,182/365,989,017 = 365,989,017/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
156,729,182x = 365,989,017 × 365,989,017 - Step 4: Simplify right side
156,729,182x = 133,947,960,564,626,288 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 133,947,960,564,626,288/156,729,182 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 854,645,949.50
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