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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,038,506 and 161,809,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,038,506 and 161,809,340 is: 227,595,640.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,038,506 : 161,809,340 = 161,809,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,038,506/161,809,340 = 161,809,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,038,506x = 161,809,340 × 161,809,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,038,506x = 26,182,262,511,235,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,182,262,511,235,600/115,038,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,595,640.99

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