Finding the Third Proportional to 157,502,418 and 246,512,115
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,502,418 and 246,512,115 is: 385,824,062.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,502,418 : 246,512,115 = 246,512,115 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,502,418/246,512,115 = 246,512,115/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,502,418x = 246,512,115 × 246,512,115 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,502,418x = 60,768,222,841,773,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 60,768,222,841,773,224/157,502,418 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 385,824,062.98
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