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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,742,522 and 249,658,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,742,522 and 249,658,042 is: 538,515,463.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,742,522 : 249,658,042 = 249,658,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,742,522/249,658,042 = 249,658,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,742,522x = 249,658,042 × 249,658,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,742,522x = 62,329,137,935,273,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,329,137,935,273,760/115,742,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,515,463.96

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