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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,945,912.94 and 244,955,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,945,912.94 and 244,955,283 is: 382,317,000.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,945,912.94 : 244,955,283 = 244,955,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,945,912.94/244,955,283 = 244,955,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,945,912.94x = 244,955,283 × 244,955,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,945,912.94x = 60,003,090,669,610,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,003,090,669,610,088/156,945,912.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,317,000.47

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