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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,653,744 and 251,462,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,653,744 and 251,462,556 is: 546,747,687.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,653,744 : 251,462,556 = 251,462,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,653,744/251,462,556 = 251,462,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,653,744x = 251,462,556 × 251,462,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,653,744x = 63,233,417,070,053,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,233,417,070,053,136/115,653,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,747,687.39

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