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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,431,015 and 270,850,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,431,015 and 270,850,851 is: 652,490,627.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,431,015 : 270,850,851 = 270,850,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,431,015/270,850,851 = 270,850,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,431,015x = 270,850,851 × 270,850,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,431,015x = 73,360,183,487,424,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,360,183,487,424,208/112,431,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,490,627.14

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