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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,292,996 : 244,220,934 = 244,220,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,292,996/244,220,934 = 244,220,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,292,996x = 244,220,934 × 244,220,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,292,996x = 59,643,864,603,832,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,643,864,603,832,352/157,292,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,189,576.91

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