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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,961,494 and 248,522,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,961,494 and 248,522,516 is: 532,620,258.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,961,494 : 248,522,516 = 248,522,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,961,494/248,522,516 = 248,522,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,961,494x = 248,522,516 × 248,522,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,961,494x = 61,763,440,958,970,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,763,440,958,970,256/115,961,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,620,258.92

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