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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,281,652 and 251,032,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,281,652 and 251,032,032 is: 546,635,826.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,281,652 : 251,032,032 = 251,032,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,281,652/251,032,032 = 251,032,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,281,652x = 251,032,032 × 251,032,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,281,652x = 63,017,081,090,049,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,017,081,090,049,024/115,281,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,635,826.23

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