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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,969,922 and 162,219,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,969,922 and 162,219,236 is: 226,912,979.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,969,922 : 162,219,236 = 162,219,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,969,922/162,219,236 = 162,219,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,969,922x = 162,219,236 × 162,219,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,969,922x = 26,315,080,528,423,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,315,080,528,423,696/115,969,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,912,979.46

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