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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,140,550 and 164,652,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,140,550 and 164,652,340 is: 235,454,781.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,140,550 : 164,652,340 = 164,652,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,140,550/164,652,340 = 164,652,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,140,550x = 164,652,340 × 164,652,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,140,550x = 27,110,393,067,475,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,110,393,067,475,600/115,140,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,454,781.72

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