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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,889,369 and 254,124,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,889,369 and 254,124,543 is: 552,482,094.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,889,369 : 254,124,543 = 254,124,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,889,369/254,124,543 = 254,124,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,889,369x = 254,124,543 × 254,124,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,889,369x = 64,579,283,354,958,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,579,283,354,958,848/116,889,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,482,094.03

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