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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,920,322.50 and 245,492,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,920,322.50 and 245,492,364 is: 381,625,998.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,920,322.50 : 245,492,364 = 245,492,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,920,322.50/245,492,364 = 245,492,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,920,322.50x = 245,492,364 × 245,492,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,920,322.50x = 60,266,500,782,308,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,266,500,782,308,496/157,920,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,625,998.66

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