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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,581,906 and 169,541,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,581,906 and 169,541,179 is: 248,691,273.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,581,906 : 169,541,179 = 169,541,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,581,906/169,541,179 = 169,541,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,581,906x = 169,541,179 × 169,541,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,581,906x = 28,744,211,376,710,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,744,211,376,710,040/115,581,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,691,273.33

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