Finding the Third Proportional to 157,262,266 and 246,160,546
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,262,266 and 246,160,546 is: 385,311,848.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,262,266 : 246,160,546 = 246,160,546 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,262,266/246,160,546 = 246,160,546/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,262,266x = 246,160,546 × 246,160,546 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,262,266x = 60,595,014,407,018,112 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 60,595,014,407,018,112/157,262,266 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 385,311,848.47
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