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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,302,408 and 253,729,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,302,408 and 253,729,604 is: 553,545,821.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,302,408 : 253,729,604 = 253,729,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,302,408/253,729,604 = 253,729,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,302,408x = 253,729,604 × 253,729,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,302,408x = 64,378,711,945,996,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,378,711,945,996,816/116,302,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,545,821.22

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