Finding the Third Proportional to 157,502,416 and 246,512,112
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,502,416 and 246,512,112 is: 385,824,058.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,502,416 : 246,512,112 = 246,512,112 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,502,416/246,512,112 = 246,512,112/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,502,416x = 246,512,112 × 246,512,112 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,502,416x = 60,768,221,362,700,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 60,768,221,362,700,544/157,502,416 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 385,824,058.49
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