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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,672,279 and 162,577,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,672,279 and 162,577,579 is: 243,221,817.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,672,279 : 162,577,579 = 162,577,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,672,279/162,577,579 = 162,577,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,672,279x = 162,577,579 × 162,577,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,672,279x = 26,431,469,193,501,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,431,469,193,501,240/108,672,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,221,817.35

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