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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,931,748 and 255,372,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,931,748 and 255,372,664 is: 567,425,438.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,931,748 : 255,372,664 = 255,372,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,931,748/255,372,664 = 255,372,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,931,748x = 255,372,664 × 255,372,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,931,748x = 65,215,197,518,456,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,215,197,518,456,896/114,931,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,425,438.60

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