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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,969,942 and 162,219,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,969,942 and 162,219,263 is: 226,913,015.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,969,942 : 162,219,263 = 162,219,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,969,942/162,219,263 = 162,219,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,969,942x = 162,219,263 × 162,219,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,969,942x = 26,315,089,288,263,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,315,089,288,263,168/115,969,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,913,015.86

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