Finding the Third Proportional to 156,752,230 and 247,150,374
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Solution
The third proportional to 156,752,230 and 247,150,374 is: 389,680,627.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
156,752,230 : 247,150,374 = 247,150,374 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
156,752,230/247,150,374 = 247,150,374/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
156,752,230x = 247,150,374 × 247,150,374 - Step 4: Simplify right side
156,752,230x = 61,083,307,368,339,872 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 61,083,307,368,339,872/156,752,230 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 389,680,627.63
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