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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,231,004 and 253,446,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,231,004 and 253,446,182 is: 557,445,174.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,231,004 : 253,446,182 = 253,446,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,231,004/253,446,182 = 253,446,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,231,004x = 253,446,182 × 253,446,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,231,004x = 64,234,967,170,377,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,234,967,170,377,120/115,231,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,445,174.83

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