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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,969,930 and 162,219,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,969,930 and 162,219,248 is: 226,912,997.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,969,930 : 162,219,248 = 162,219,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,969,930/162,219,248 = 162,219,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,969,930x = 162,219,248 × 162,219,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,969,930x = 26,315,084,421,685,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,315,084,421,685,504/115,969,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,912,997.38

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