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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,865,659 and 241,255,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,865,659 and 241,255,477 is: 502,342,158.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,865,659 : 241,255,477 = 241,255,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,865,659/241,255,477 = 241,255,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,865,659x = 241,255,477 × 241,255,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,865,659x = 58,204,205,182,497,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,204,205,182,497,528/115,865,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,342,158.02

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