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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,127,640 and 250,426,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,127,640 and 250,426,763 is: 544,730,732.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,127,640 : 250,426,763 = 250,426,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,127,640/250,426,763 = 250,426,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,127,640x = 250,426,763 × 250,426,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,127,640x = 62,713,563,626,658,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,713,563,626,658,168/115,127,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,730,732.14

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