Finding the Third Proportional to 156,953,201 and 366,596,868
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Solution
The third proportional to 156,953,201 and 366,596,868 is: 856,263,285.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
156,953,201 : 366,596,868 = 366,596,868 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
156,953,201/366,596,868 = 366,596,868/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
156,953,201x = 366,596,868 × 366,596,868 - Step 4: Simplify right side
156,953,201x = 134,393,263,627,409,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 134,393,263,627,409,424/156,953,201 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 856,263,285.94
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