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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,961,488 and 248,522,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,961,488 and 248,522,504 is: 532,620,235.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,961,488 : 248,522,504 = 248,522,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,961,488/248,522,504 = 248,522,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,961,488x = 248,522,504 × 248,522,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,961,488x = 61,763,434,994,430,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,763,434,994,430,016/115,961,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,620,235.04

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