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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,262,275 and 246,160,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,262,275 and 246,160,559 is: 385,311,867.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,262,275 : 246,160,559 = 246,160,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,262,275/246,160,559 = 246,160,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,262,275x = 246,160,559 × 246,160,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,262,275x = 60,595,020,807,192,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,595,020,807,192,480/157,262,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,311,867.12

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