Finding the Third Proportional to 156,853,028 and 237,296,882
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Solution
The third proportional to 156,853,028 and 237,296,882 is: 358,997,278.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
156,853,028 : 237,296,882 = 237,296,882 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
156,853,028/237,296,882 = 237,296,882/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
156,853,028x = 237,296,882 × 237,296,882 - Step 4: Simplify right side
156,853,028x = 56,309,810,206,921,920 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 56,309,810,206,921,920/156,853,028 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 358,997,278.69
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