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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,392,728 and 165,000,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,392,728 and 165,000,536 is: 235,934,944.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,392,728 : 165,000,536 = 165,000,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,392,728/165,000,536 = 165,000,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,392,728x = 165,000,536 × 165,000,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,392,728x = 27,225,176,880,287,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,225,176,880,287,296/115,392,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,934,944.53

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