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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,674,322 and 246,868,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,674,322 and 246,868,716 is: 540,887,771.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,674,322 : 246,868,716 = 246,868,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,674,322/246,868,716 = 246,868,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,674,322x = 246,868,716 × 246,868,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,674,322x = 60,944,162,939,488,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,944,162,939,488,656/112,674,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,887,771.57

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