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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,151,423 and 252,786,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,151,423 and 252,786,279 is: 550,151,700.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,151,423 : 252,786,279 = 252,786,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,151,423/252,786,279 = 252,786,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,151,423x = 252,786,279 × 252,786,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,151,423x = 63,900,902,850,665,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,900,902,850,665,840/116,151,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,151,700.26

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