Finding the Third Proportional to 157,492,208 and 246,560,496
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,492,208 and 246,560,496 is: 386,000,545.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,492,208 : 246,560,496 = 246,560,496 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,492,208/246,560,496 = 246,560,496/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,492,208x = 246,560,496 × 246,560,496 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,492,208x = 60,792,078,187,766,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 60,792,078,187,766,016/157,492,208 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 386,000,545.42
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