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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,327,841.50 and 246,800,959.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,327,841.50 and 246,800,959.50 is: 387,157,880.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,327,841.50 : 246,800,959.50 = 246,800,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,327,841.50/246,800,959.50 = 246,800,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,327,841.50x = 246,800,959.50 × 246,800,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,327,841.50x = 60,910,713,610,120,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,910,713,610,120,640/157,327,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,157,880.19

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