Finding the Third Proportional to 156,943,984 and 337,877,227
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Solution
The third proportional to 156,943,984 and 337,877,227 is: 727,399,786.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
156,943,984 : 337,877,227 = 337,877,227 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
156,943,984/337,877,227 = 337,877,227/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
156,943,984x = 337,877,227 × 337,877,227 - Step 4: Simplify right side
156,943,984x = 114,161,020,525,209,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 114,161,020,525,209,536/156,943,984 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 727,399,786.95
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