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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,468,392 and 251,263,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,468,392 and 251,263,878 is: 546,760,332.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,468,392 : 251,263,878 = 251,263,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,468,392/251,263,878 = 251,263,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,468,392x = 251,263,878 × 251,263,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,468,392x = 63,133,536,387,598,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,133,536,387,598,880/115,468,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,760,332.37

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