Finding the Third Proportional to 157,502,420 and 246,512,118
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,502,420 and 246,512,118 is: 385,824,067.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,502,420 : 246,512,118 = 246,512,118 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,502,420/246,512,118 = 246,512,118/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,502,420x = 246,512,118 × 246,512,118 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,502,420x = 60,768,224,320,845,920 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 60,768,224,320,845,920/157,502,420 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 385,824,067.47
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