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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,953,197 and 366,596,858.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,953,197 and 366,596,858.50 is: 856,263,263.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,953,197 : 366,596,858.50 = 366,596,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,953,197/366,596,858.50 = 366,596,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,953,197x = 366,596,858.50 × 366,596,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,953,197x = 134,393,256,662,069,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,393,256,662,069,024/156,953,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,263,263.39

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