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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,163,018.50 and 166,661,374.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,163,018.50 and 166,661,374.50 is: 252,135,554.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,163,018.50 : 166,661,374.50 = 166,661,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,163,018.50/166,661,374.50 = 166,661,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,163,018.50x = 166,661,374.50 × 166,661,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,163,018.50x = 27,776,013,750,229,252
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,776,013,750,229,252/110,163,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,135,554.46

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