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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,292,988 and 244,220,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,292,988 and 244,220,923 is: 379,189,562.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,292,988 : 244,220,923 = 244,220,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,292,988/244,220,923 = 244,220,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,292,988x = 244,220,923 × 244,220,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,292,988x = 59,643,859,230,971,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,643,859,230,971,928/157,292,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,189,562.04

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