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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,912,476.50 and 172,417,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,912,476.50 and 172,417,113 is: 268,028,104.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,912,476.50 : 172,417,113 = 172,417,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,912,476.50/172,417,113 = 172,417,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,912,476.50x = 172,417,113 × 172,417,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,912,476.50x = 29,727,660,855,254,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,727,660,855,254,768/110,912,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,028,104.62

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