Finding the Third Proportional to 157,426,110 and 246,932,739
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,426,110 and 246,932,739 is: 387,329,507.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,426,110 : 246,932,739 = 246,932,739 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,426,110/246,932,739 = 246,932,739/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,426,110x = 246,932,739 × 246,932,739 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,426,110x = 60,975,777,590,042,120 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 60,975,777,590,042,120/157,426,110 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 387,329,507.09
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