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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,426,110 : 246,932,739 = 246,932,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,426,110/246,932,739 = 246,932,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,426,110x = 246,932,739 × 246,932,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,426,110x = 60,975,777,590,042,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,975,777,590,042,120/157,426,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,329,507.09

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