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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,581,904 and 169,541,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,581,904 and 169,541,176 is: 248,691,268.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,581,904 : 169,541,176 = 169,541,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,581,904/169,541,176 = 169,541,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,581,904x = 169,541,176 × 169,541,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,581,904x = 28,744,210,359,462,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,744,210,359,462,976/115,581,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,691,268.83

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