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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,938,738 and 250,036,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,938,738 and 250,036,488 is: 539,235,172.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,938,738 : 250,036,488 = 250,036,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,938,738/250,036,488 = 250,036,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,938,738x = 250,036,488 × 250,036,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,938,738x = 62,518,245,331,374,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,518,245,331,374,144/115,938,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,235,172.04

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