Finding the Third Proportional to 157,327,844 and 246,800,963
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,327,844 and 246,800,963 is: 387,157,885.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,327,844 : 246,800,963 = 246,800,963 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,327,844/246,800,963 = 246,800,963/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,327,844x = 246,800,963 × 246,800,963 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,327,844x = 60,910,715,337,727,368 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 60,910,715,337,727,368/157,327,844 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 387,157,885.02
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