Finding the Third Proportional to 157,293,014 and 244,220,955
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,293,014 and 244,220,955 is: 379,189,598.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,293,014 : 244,220,955 = 244,220,955 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,293,014/244,220,955 = 244,220,955/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,293,014x = 244,220,955 × 244,220,955 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,293,014x = 59,643,874,861,112,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 59,643,874,861,112,024/157,293,014 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 379,189,598.73
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