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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,229,246 and 252,888,210.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,229,246 and 252,888,210.38 is: 550,226,807.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,229,246 : 252,888,210.38 = 252,888,210.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,229,246/252,888,210.38 = 252,888,210.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,229,246x = 252,888,210.38 × 252,888,210.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,229,246x = 63,952,446,946,670,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,952,446,946,670,256/116,229,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,226,807.34

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