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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,889,363 and 254,124,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,889,363 and 254,124,531 is: 552,482,070.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,889,363 : 254,124,531 = 254,124,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,889,363/254,124,531 = 254,124,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,889,363x = 254,124,531 × 254,124,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,889,363x = 64,579,277,255,969,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,579,277,255,969,960/116,889,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,482,070.21

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