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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,931,753 and 255,372,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,931,753 and 255,372,673 is: 567,425,453.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,931,753 : 255,372,673 = 255,372,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,931,753/255,372,673 = 255,372,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,931,753x = 255,372,673 × 255,372,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,931,753x = 65,215,202,115,164,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,215,202,115,164,928/114,931,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,425,453.91

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