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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,858,049 and 252,032,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,858,049 and 252,032,975 is: 553,035,865.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,858,049 : 252,032,975 = 252,032,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,858,049/252,032,975 = 252,032,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,858,049x = 252,032,975 × 252,032,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,858,049x = 63,520,620,487,350,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,520,620,487,350,624/114,858,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,035,865.06

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