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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,426,116 and 246,932,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,426,116 and 246,932,748 is: 387,329,520.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,426,116 : 246,932,748 = 246,932,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,426,116/246,932,748 = 246,932,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,426,116x = 246,932,748 × 246,932,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,426,116x = 60,975,782,034,831,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,975,782,034,831,504/157,426,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,329,520.57

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