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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,931,774 and 255,372,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,931,774 and 255,372,716 is: 567,425,541.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,931,774 : 255,372,716 = 255,372,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,931,774/255,372,716 = 255,372,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,931,774x = 255,372,716 × 255,372,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,931,774x = 65,215,224,077,216,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,215,224,077,216,656/114,931,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,425,541.32

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