Finding the Third Proportional to 157,292,994 and 244,220,931
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,292,994 and 244,220,931 is: 379,189,572.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,292,994 : 244,220,931 = 244,220,931 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,292,994/244,220,931 = 244,220,931/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,292,994x = 244,220,931 × 244,220,931 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,292,994x = 59,643,863,138,506,760 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 59,643,863,138,506,760/157,292,994 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 379,189,572.41
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