Finding the Third Proportional to 157,920,400.50 and 245,492,482.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,920,400.50 and 245,492,482.50 is: 381,626,178.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,920,400.50 : 245,492,482.50 = 245,492,482.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,920,400.50/245,492,482.50 = 245,492,482.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,920,400.50x = 245,492,482.50 × 245,492,482.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,920,400.50x = 60,266,558,964,012,808 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 60,266,558,964,012,808/157,920,400.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 381,626,178.59
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