Finding the Third Proportional to 156,953,196 and 366,596,856
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Solution
The third proportional to 156,953,196 and 366,596,856 is: 856,263,257.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
156,953,196 : 366,596,856 = 366,596,856 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
156,953,196/366,596,856 = 366,596,856/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
156,953,196x = 366,596,856 × 366,596,856 - Step 4: Simplify right side
156,953,196x = 134,393,254,829,084,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 134,393,254,829,084,736/156,953,196 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 856,263,257.16
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