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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,870,090 and 251,669,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,870,090 and 251,669,222 is: 546,624,217.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,870,090 : 251,669,222 = 251,669,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,870,090/251,669,222 = 251,669,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,870,090x = 251,669,222 × 251,669,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,870,090x = 63,337,397,302,085,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,337,397,302,085,280/115,870,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,624,217.71

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