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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,931,567 and 215,424,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,931,567 and 215,424,199 is: 295,718,614.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,931,567 : 215,424,199 = 215,424,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,931,567/215,424,199 = 215,424,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,931,567x = 215,424,199 × 215,424,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,931,567x = 46,407,585,514,791,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,407,585,514,791,600/156,931,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,718,614.18

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