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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,959,332 and 250,076,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,959,332 and 250,076,236 is: 539,310,831.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,959,332 : 250,076,236 = 250,076,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,959,332/250,076,236 = 250,076,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,959,332x = 250,076,236 × 250,076,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,959,332x = 62,538,123,811,927,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,538,123,811,927,696/115,959,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,310,831.94

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