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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,179,932 and 172,359,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,179,932 and 172,359,859 is: 267,205,784.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,179,932 : 172,359,859 = 172,359,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,179,932/172,359,859 = 172,359,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,179,932x = 172,359,859 × 172,359,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,179,932x = 29,707,920,994,499,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,707,920,994,499,880/111,179,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,205,784.89

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