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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,262,273 and 246,160,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,262,273 and 246,160,556 is: 385,311,862.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,262,273 : 246,160,556 = 246,160,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,262,273/246,160,556 = 246,160,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,262,273x = 246,160,556 × 246,160,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,262,273x = 60,595,019,330,229,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,595,019,330,229,136/157,262,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,311,862.62

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