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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,969,924 and 162,219,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,969,924 and 162,219,240 is: 226,912,986.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,969,924 : 162,219,240 = 162,219,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,969,924/162,219,240 = 162,219,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,969,924x = 162,219,240 × 162,219,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,969,924x = 26,315,081,826,177,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,315,081,826,177,600/115,969,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,912,986.73

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