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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,961,484 and 248,522,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,961,484 and 248,522,496 is: 532,620,219.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,961,484 : 248,522,496 = 248,522,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,961,484/248,522,496 = 248,522,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,961,484x = 248,522,496 × 248,522,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,961,484x = 61,763,431,018,070,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,763,431,018,070,016/115,961,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,620,219.12

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