Finding the Third Proportional to 156,953,140 and 366,596,704
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Solution
The third proportional to 156,953,140 and 366,596,704 is: 856,262,852.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
156,953,140 : 366,596,704 = 366,596,704 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
156,953,140/366,596,704 = 366,596,704/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
156,953,140x = 366,596,704 × 366,596,704 - Step 4: Simplify right side
156,953,140x = 134,393,143,383,663,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 134,393,143,383,663,616/156,953,140 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 856,262,852.62
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