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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,299,245 and 251,873,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,299,245 and 251,873,626 is: 550,223,234.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,299,245 : 251,873,626 = 251,873,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,299,245/251,873,626 = 251,873,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,299,245x = 251,873,626 × 251,873,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,299,245x = 63,440,323,474,387,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,440,323,474,387,872/115,299,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,223,234.11

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