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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,274,244 and 247,023,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,274,244 and 247,023,159 is: 529,350,173.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,274,244 : 247,023,159 = 247,023,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,274,244/247,023,159 = 247,023,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,274,244x = 247,023,159 × 247,023,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,274,244x = 61,020,441,082,339,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,020,441,082,339,280/115,274,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,350,173.68

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