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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,023,688 and 248,947,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,023,688 and 248,947,956 is: 543,528,155.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,023,688 : 248,947,956 = 248,947,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,023,688/248,947,956 = 248,947,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,023,688x = 248,947,956 × 248,947,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,023,688x = 61,975,084,796,577,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,975,084,796,577,936/114,023,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,528,155.28

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