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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,012,226 and 247,561,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,012,226 and 247,561,996 is: 532,873,277.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,012,226 : 247,561,996 = 247,561,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,012,226/247,561,996 = 247,561,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,012,226x = 247,561,996 × 247,561,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,012,226x = 61,286,941,863,504,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,286,941,863,504,016/115,012,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,873,277.87

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