Finding the Third Proportional to 157,553,872 and 253,145,224
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,553,872 and 253,145,224 is: 406,733,922.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,553,872 : 253,145,224 = 253,145,224 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,553,872/253,145,224 = 253,145,224/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,553,872x = 253,145,224 × 253,145,224 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,553,872x = 64,082,504,434,010,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 64,082,504,434,010,176/157,553,872 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 406,733,922.95
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