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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,699,886 and 253,949,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,699,886 and 253,949,148 is: 552,615,533.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,699,886 : 253,949,148 = 253,949,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,699,886/253,949,148 = 253,949,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,699,886x = 253,949,148 × 253,949,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,699,886x = 64,490,169,769,925,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,490,169,769,925,904/116,699,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,615,533.57

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