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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,865,895 and 162,385,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,865,895 and 162,385,755 is: 227,583,219.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,865,895 : 162,385,755 = 162,385,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,865,895/162,385,755 = 162,385,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,865,895x = 162,385,755 × 162,385,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,865,895x = 26,369,133,426,920,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,369,133,426,920,024/115,865,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,583,219.61

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