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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,265,664 and 246,165,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,265,664 and 246,165,915 is: 385,320,331.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,265,664 : 246,165,915 = 246,165,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,265,664/246,165,915 = 246,165,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,265,664x = 246,165,915 × 246,165,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,265,664x = 60,597,657,707,787,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,597,657,707,787,224/157,265,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,320,331.00

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