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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,299,247 and 251,873,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,299,247 and 251,873,630 is: 550,223,242.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,299,247 : 251,873,630 = 251,873,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,299,247/251,873,630 = 251,873,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,299,247x = 251,873,630 × 251,873,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,299,247x = 63,440,325,489,376,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,440,325,489,376,896/115,299,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,223,242.04

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