Finding the Third Proportional to 156,953,246 and 366,596,974
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Solution
The third proportional to 156,953,246 and 366,596,974 is: 856,263,535.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
156,953,246 : 366,596,974 = 366,596,974 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
156,953,246/366,596,974 = 366,596,974/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
156,953,246x = 366,596,974 × 366,596,974 - Step 4: Simplify right side
156,953,246x = 134,393,341,345,956,672 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 134,393,341,345,956,672/156,953,246 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 856,263,535.61
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