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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,889,365 and 254,124,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,889,365 and 254,124,535 is: 552,482,078.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,889,365 : 254,124,535 = 254,124,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,889,365/254,124,535 = 254,124,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,889,365x = 254,124,535 × 254,124,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,889,365x = 64,579,279,288,966,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,579,279,288,966,224/116,889,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,482,078.15

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