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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,631,518 and 250,315,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,631,518 and 250,315,938 is: 541,877,075.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,631,518 : 250,315,938 = 250,315,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,631,518/250,315,938 = 250,315,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,631,518x = 250,315,938 × 250,315,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,631,518x = 62,658,068,816,819,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,658,068,816,819,840/115,631,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,877,075.56

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