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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,231,004 and 253,446,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,231,004 and 253,446,183 is: 557,445,179.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,231,004 : 253,446,183 = 253,446,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,231,004/253,446,183 = 253,446,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,231,004x = 253,446,183 × 253,446,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,231,004x = 64,234,967,677,269,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,234,967,677,269,488/115,231,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,445,179.23

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