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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,615,585 and 269,972,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,615,585 and 269,972,226 is: 625,002,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,615,585 : 269,972,226 = 269,972,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,615,585/269,972,226 = 269,972,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,615,585x = 269,972,226 × 269,972,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,615,585x = 72,885,002,811,395,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,885,002,811,395,072/116,615,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,002,248.30

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