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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,858,090 and 252,033,059.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,858,090 and 252,033,059.25 is: 553,036,037.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,858,090 : 252,033,059.25 = 252,033,059.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,858,090/252,033,059.25 = 252,033,059.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,858,090x = 252,033,059.25 × 252,033,059.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,858,090x = 63,520,662,954,914,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,520,662,954,914,008/114,858,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,036,037.38

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