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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,046,442 and 155,485,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,046,442 and 155,485,789 is: 210,139,750.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,046,442 : 155,485,789 = 155,485,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,046,442/155,485,789 = 155,485,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,046,442x = 155,485,789 × 155,485,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,046,442x = 24,175,830,580,952,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,175,830,580,952,520/115,046,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,139,750.18

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