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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,889,367 and 254,124,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,889,367 and 254,124,539 is: 552,482,086.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,889,367 : 254,124,539 = 254,124,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,889,367/254,124,539 = 254,124,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,889,367x = 254,124,539 × 254,124,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,889,367x = 64,579,281,321,962,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,579,281,321,962,520/116,889,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,482,086.09

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