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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,046,438 and 155,485,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,046,438 and 155,485,783 is: 210,139,741.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,046,438 : 155,485,783 = 155,485,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,046,438/155,485,783 = 155,485,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,046,438x = 155,485,783 × 155,485,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,046,438x = 24,175,828,715,123,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,175,828,715,123,088/115,046,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,139,741.27

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