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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,334,529 and 246,266,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,334,529 and 246,266,457 is: 385,466,357.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,334,529 : 246,266,457 = 246,266,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,334,529/246,266,457 = 246,266,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,334,529x = 246,266,457 × 246,266,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,334,529x = 60,647,167,843,332,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,647,167,843,332,848/157,334,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,466,357.76

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