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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,265,618 and 246,165,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,265,618 and 246,165,856 is: 385,320,259.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,265,618 : 246,165,856 = 246,165,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,265,618/246,165,856 = 246,165,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,265,618x = 246,165,856 × 246,165,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,265,618x = 60,597,628,660,212,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,597,628,660,212,736/157,265,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,320,259.00

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