Finding the Third Proportional to 157,332,752 and 246,808,440
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,332,752 and 246,808,440 is: 387,169,265.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,332,752 : 246,808,440 = 246,808,440 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,332,752/246,808,440 = 246,808,440/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,332,752x = 246,808,440 × 246,808,440 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,332,752x = 60,914,406,055,233,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 60,914,406,055,233,600/157,332,752 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 387,169,265.65
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