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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,426,112 and 246,932,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,426,112 and 246,932,742 is: 387,329,511.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,426,112 : 246,932,742 = 246,932,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,426,112/246,932,742 = 246,932,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,426,112x = 246,932,742 × 246,932,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,426,112x = 60,975,779,071,638,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,975,779,071,638,560/157,426,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,329,511.58

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