Finding the Third Proportional to 157,267,170 and 246,168,099
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,267,170 and 246,168,099 is: 385,323,478.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,267,170 : 246,168,099 = 246,168,099 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,267,170/246,168,099 = 246,168,099/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,267,170x = 246,168,099 × 246,168,099 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,267,170x = 60,598,732,965,273,800 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 60,598,732,965,273,800/157,267,170 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 385,323,478.29
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