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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,151,426 and 252,786,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,151,426 and 252,786,285 is: 550,151,712.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,151,426 : 252,786,285 = 252,786,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,151,426/252,786,285 = 252,786,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,151,426x = 252,786,285 × 252,786,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,151,426x = 63,900,905,884,101,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,900,905,884,101,224/116,151,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,151,712.16

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