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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,953,144 : 366,596,714 = 366,596,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,953,144/366,596,714 = 366,596,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,953,144x = 366,596,714 × 366,596,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,953,144x = 134,393,150,715,597,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,393,150,715,597,792/156,953,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,262,877.51

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