Finding the Third Proportional to 156,729,190 and 365,989,037
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Solution
The third proportional to 156,729,190 and 365,989,037 is: 854,645,999.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
156,729,190 : 365,989,037 = 365,989,037 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
156,729,190/365,989,037 = 365,989,037/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
156,729,190x = 365,989,037 × 365,989,037 - Step 4: Simplify right side
156,729,190x = 133,947,975,204,187,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 133,947,975,204,187,376/156,729,190 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 854,645,999.28
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