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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,581,888 and 169,541,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,581,888 and 169,541,154 is: 248,691,238.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,581,888 : 169,541,154 = 169,541,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,581,888/169,541,154 = 169,541,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,581,888x = 169,541,154 × 169,541,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,581,888x = 28,744,202,899,651,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,744,202,899,651,716/115,581,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,691,238.71

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