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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,281,650 and 251,032,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,281,650 and 251,032,027 is: 546,635,813.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,281,650 : 251,032,027 = 251,032,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,281,650/251,032,027 = 251,032,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,281,650x = 251,032,027 × 251,032,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,281,650x = 63,017,078,579,728,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,017,078,579,728,728/115,281,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,635,813.94

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