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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,858,098 and 252,033,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,858,098 and 252,033,072 is: 553,036,054.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,858,098 : 252,033,072 = 252,033,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,858,098/252,033,072 = 252,033,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,858,098x = 252,033,072 × 252,033,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,858,098x = 63,520,669,381,757,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,520,669,381,757,184/114,858,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,036,054.82

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