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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,969,918 and 162,219,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,969,918 and 162,219,230 is: 226,912,970.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,969,918 : 162,219,230 = 162,219,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,969,918/162,219,230 = 162,219,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,969,918x = 162,219,230 × 162,219,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,969,918x = 26,315,078,581,792,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,315,078,581,792,900/115,969,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,912,970.50

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