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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,140,672 and 164,652,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,140,672 and 164,652,516 is: 235,455,035.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,140,672 : 164,652,516 = 164,652,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,140,672/164,652,516 = 164,652,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,140,672x = 164,652,516 × 164,652,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,140,672x = 27,110,451,025,130,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,110,451,025,130,256/115,140,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,455,035.60

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