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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,729,188.25 and 365,989,033.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,729,188.25 and 365,989,033.13 is: 854,645,990.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,729,188.25 : 365,989,033.13 = 365,989,033.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,729,188.25/365,989,033.13 = 365,989,033.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,729,188.25x = 365,989,033.13 × 365,989,033.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,729,188.25x = 133,947,972,367,772,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,947,972,367,772,352/156,729,188.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,645,990.73

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