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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,281,419 and 251,031,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,281,419 and 251,031,671 is: 546,635,358.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,281,419 : 251,031,671 = 251,031,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,281,419/251,031,671 = 251,031,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,281,419x = 251,031,671 × 251,031,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,281,419x = 63,016,899,845,052,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,016,899,845,052,240/115,281,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,635,358.86

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