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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,271,091 and 248,947,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,271,091 and 248,947,042 is: 537,642,432.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,271,091 : 248,947,042 = 248,947,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,271,091/248,947,042 = 248,947,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,271,091x = 248,947,042 × 248,947,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,271,091x = 61,974,629,720,549,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,974,629,720,549,760/115,271,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,642,432.14

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