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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,233,256 and 162,867,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,233,256 and 162,867,915 is: 238,471,466.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,233,256 : 162,867,915 = 162,867,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,233,256/162,867,915 = 162,867,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,233,256x = 162,867,915 × 162,867,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,233,256x = 26,525,957,736,447,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,525,957,736,447,224/111,233,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,471,466.99

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