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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,191,408 and 253,862,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,191,408 and 253,862,494 is: 559,470,250.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,191,408 : 253,862,494 = 253,862,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,191,408/253,862,494 = 253,862,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,191,408x = 253,862,494 × 253,862,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,191,408x = 64,446,165,859,900,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,446,165,859,900,032/115,191,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,470,250.25

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