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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,012,254 and 247,562,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,012,254 and 247,562,052 is: 532,873,389.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,012,254 : 247,562,052 = 247,562,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,012,254/247,562,052 = 247,562,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,012,254x = 247,562,052 × 247,562,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,012,254x = 61,286,969,590,450,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,286,969,590,450,704/115,012,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,873,389.22

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