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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,631,724 and 250,316,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,631,724 and 250,316,324 is: 541,877,781.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,631,724 : 250,316,324 = 250,316,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,631,724/250,316,324 = 250,316,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,631,724x = 250,316,324 × 250,316,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,631,724x = 62,658,262,060,872,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,658,262,060,872,976/115,631,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,877,781.40

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