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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,581,900 and 169,541,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,581,900 and 169,541,170 is: 248,691,259.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,581,900 : 169,541,170 = 169,541,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,581,900/169,541,170 = 169,541,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,581,900x = 169,541,170 × 169,541,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,581,900x = 28,744,208,324,968,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,744,208,324,968,900/115,581,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,691,259.83

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