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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,969,932 and 162,219,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,969,932 and 162,219,252 is: 226,913,004.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,969,932 : 162,219,252 = 162,219,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,969,932/162,219,252 = 162,219,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,969,932x = 162,219,252 × 162,219,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,969,932x = 26,315,085,719,439,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,315,085,719,439,504/115,969,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,913,004.65

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