Finding the Third Proportional to 157,426,114 and 246,932,745
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,426,114 and 246,932,745 is: 387,329,516.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,426,114 : 246,932,745 = 246,932,745 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,426,114/246,932,745 = 246,932,745/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,426,114x = 246,932,745 × 246,932,745 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,426,114x = 60,975,780,553,235,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 60,975,780,553,235,024/157,426,114 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 387,329,516.08
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