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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,953,142 and 366,596,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,953,142 and 366,596,709 is: 856,262,865.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,953,142 : 366,596,709 = 366,596,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,953,142/366,596,709 = 366,596,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,953,142x = 366,596,709 × 366,596,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,953,142x = 134,393,147,049,630,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,393,147,049,630,688/156,953,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,262,865.06

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