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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,938,728 and 250,036,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,938,728 and 250,036,464 is: 539,235,115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,938,728 : 250,036,464 = 250,036,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,938,728/250,036,464 = 250,036,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,938,728x = 250,036,464 × 250,036,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,938,728x = 62,518,233,329,623,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,518,233,329,623,296/115,938,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,235,115.03

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