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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,055,738 and 247,187,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,055,738 and 247,187,568 is: 531,061,682.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,055,738 : 247,187,568 = 247,187,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,055,738/247,187,568 = 247,187,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,055,738x = 247,187,568 × 247,187,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,055,738x = 61,101,693,773,754,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,101,693,773,754,624/115,055,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,061,682.24

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