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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,889,366 and 254,124,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,889,366 and 254,124,537 is: 552,482,082.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,889,366 : 254,124,537 = 254,124,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,889,366/254,124,537 = 254,124,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,889,366x = 254,124,537 × 254,124,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,889,366x = 64,579,280,305,464,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,579,280,305,464,368/116,889,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,482,082.12

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