Finding the Third Proportional to 157,024,327 and 260,797,452
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,024,327 and 260,797,452 is: 433,151,424.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,024,327 : 260,797,452 = 260,797,452 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,024,327/260,797,452 = 260,797,452/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,024,327x = 260,797,452 × 260,797,452 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,024,327x = 68,015,310,969,692,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 68,015,310,969,692,304/157,024,327 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 433,151,424.81
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