Finding the Third Proportional to 156,892,302 and 342,034,045
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Solution
The third proportional to 156,892,302 and 342,034,045 is: 745,653,460.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
156,892,302 : 342,034,045 = 342,034,045 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
156,892,302/342,034,045 = 342,034,045/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
156,892,302x = 342,034,045 × 342,034,045 - Step 4: Simplify right side
156,892,302x = 116,987,287,939,062,032 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 116,987,287,939,062,032/156,892,302 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 745,653,460.67
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