Finding the Third Proportional to 157,492,210 and 246,560,499
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,492,210 and 246,560,499 is: 386,000,549.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,492,210 : 246,560,499 = 246,560,499 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,492,210/246,560,499 = 246,560,499/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,492,210x = 246,560,499 × 246,560,499 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,492,210x = 60,792,079,667,129,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 60,792,079,667,129,000/157,492,210 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 386,000,549.91
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