Finding the Third Proportional to 157,292,996 and 244,220,934
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,292,996 and 244,220,934 is: 379,189,576.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,292,996 : 244,220,934 = 244,220,934 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,292,996/244,220,934 = 244,220,934/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,292,996x = 244,220,934 × 244,220,934 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,292,996x = 59,643,864,603,832,352 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 59,643,864,603,832,352/157,292,996 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 379,189,576.91
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