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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,267,170 : 246,168,099 = 246,168,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,267,170/246,168,099 = 246,168,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,267,170x = 246,168,099 × 246,168,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,267,170x = 60,598,732,965,273,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,598,732,965,273,800/157,267,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,323,478.29

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