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