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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,129,210 and 187,975,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,129,210 and 187,975,721 is: 306,914,914.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,129,210 : 187,975,721 = 187,975,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,129,210/187,975,721 = 187,975,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,129,210x = 187,975,721 × 187,975,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,129,210x = 35,334,871,685,469,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,334,871,685,469,840/115,129,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,914,914.86

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