Finding the Third Proportional to 156,953,144 and 366,596,714
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Solution
The third proportional to 156,953,144 and 366,596,714 is: 856,262,877.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
156,953,144 : 366,596,714 = 366,596,714 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
156,953,144/366,596,714 = 366,596,714/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
156,953,144x = 366,596,714 × 366,596,714 - Step 4: Simplify right side
156,953,144x = 134,393,150,715,597,792 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 134,393,150,715,597,792/156,953,144 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 856,262,877.51
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