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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,615,586 and 269,972,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,615,586 and 269,972,229 is: 625,002,256.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,615,586 : 269,972,229 = 269,972,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,615,586/269,972,229 = 269,972,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,615,586x = 269,972,229 × 269,972,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,615,586x = 72,885,004,431,228,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,885,004,431,228,448/116,615,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,002,256.83

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