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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,938,742 and 250,036,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,938,742 and 250,036,496 is: 539,235,187.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,938,742 : 250,036,496 = 250,036,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,938,742/250,036,496 = 250,036,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,938,742x = 250,036,496 × 250,036,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,938,742x = 62,518,249,331,958,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,518,249,331,958,016/115,938,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,235,187.94

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