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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,674,320 and 246,868,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,674,320 and 246,868,712 is: 540,887,763.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,674,320 : 246,868,712 = 246,868,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,674,320/246,868,712 = 246,868,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,674,320x = 246,868,712 × 246,868,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,674,320x = 60,944,160,964,538,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,944,160,964,538,944/112,674,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,887,763.64

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