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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,612,895 and 169,078,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,612,895 and 169,078,336 is: 247,268,989.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,612,895 : 169,078,336 = 169,078,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,612,895/169,078,336 = 169,078,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,612,895x = 169,078,336 × 169,078,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,612,895x = 28,587,483,704,528,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,587,483,704,528,896/115,612,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,268,989.37

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