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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,206,750 and 162,052,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,206,750 and 162,052,743 is: 227,947,507.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,206,750 : 162,052,743 = 162,052,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,206,750/162,052,743 = 162,052,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,206,750x = 162,052,743 × 162,052,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,206,750x = 26,261,091,513,824,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,261,091,513,824,048/115,206,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,947,507.54

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