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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,927,230 and 250,014,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,927,230 and 250,014,283 is: 539,192,920.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,927,230 : 250,014,283 = 250,014,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,927,230/250,014,283 = 250,014,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,927,230x = 250,014,283 × 250,014,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,927,230x = 62,507,141,704,004,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,507,141,704,004,088/115,927,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,192,920.46

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