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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,931,545 and 215,424,166.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,931,545 and 215,424,166.50 is: 295,718,566.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,931,545 : 215,424,166.50 = 215,424,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,931,545/215,424,166.50 = 215,424,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,931,545x = 215,424,166.50 × 215,424,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,931,545x = 46,407,571,512,219,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,407,571,512,219,720/156,931,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,718,566.41

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