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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,426,117 and 246,932,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,426,117 and 246,932,750 is: 387,329,524.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,426,117 : 246,932,750 = 246,932,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,426,117/246,932,750 = 246,932,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,426,117x = 246,932,750 × 246,932,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,426,117x = 60,975,783,022,562,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,975,783,022,562,496/157,426,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,329,524.38

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