Finding the Third Proportional to 156,752,199 and 247,150,332
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Solution
The third proportional to 156,752,199 and 247,150,332 is: 389,680,572.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
156,752,199 : 247,150,332 = 247,150,332 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
156,752,199/247,150,332 = 247,150,332/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
156,752,199x = 247,150,332 × 247,150,332 - Step 4: Simplify right side
156,752,199x = 61,083,286,607,710,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 61,083,286,607,710,224/156,752,199 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 389,680,572.25
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