Finding the Third Proportional to 157,459,482 and 221,641,024.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,459,482 and 221,641,024.50 is: 311,983,394.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,459,482 : 221,641,024.50 = 221,641,024.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,459,482/221,641,024.50 = 221,641,024.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,459,482x = 221,641,024.50 × 221,641,024.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,459,482x = 49,124,743,741,409,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 49,124,743,741,409,600/157,459,482 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 311,983,394.82
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