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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,262,268 and 246,160,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,262,268 and 246,160,548 is: 385,311,849.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,262,268 : 246,160,548 = 246,160,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,262,268/246,160,548 = 246,160,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,262,268x = 246,160,548 × 246,160,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,262,268x = 60,595,015,391,660,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,595,015,391,660,304/157,262,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,311,849.83

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