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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,151,399 and 252,786,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,151,399 and 252,786,231 is: 550,151,605.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,151,399 : 252,786,231 = 252,786,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,151,399/252,786,231 = 252,786,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,151,399x = 252,786,231 × 252,786,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,151,399x = 63,900,878,583,185,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,900,878,583,185,360/116,151,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,151,605.00

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