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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,232,788 and 162,867,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,232,788 and 162,867,214 is: 238,470,417.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,232,788 : 162,867,214 = 162,867,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,232,788/162,867,214 = 162,867,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,232,788x = 162,867,214 × 162,867,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,232,788x = 26,525,729,396,121,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,525,729,396,121,796/111,232,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,470,417.52

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