Finding the Third Proportional to 156,950,741 and 337,888,342
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Solution
The third proportional to 156,950,741 and 337,888,342 is: 727,416,327.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
156,950,741 : 337,888,342 = 337,888,342 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
156,950,741/337,888,342 = 337,888,342/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
156,950,741x = 337,888,342 × 337,888,342 - Step 4: Simplify right side
156,950,741x = 114,168,531,659,508,960 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 114,168,531,659,508,960/156,950,741 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 727,416,327.77
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