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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,252,222.75 and 163,661,863.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,252,222.75 and 163,661,863.50 is: 240,761,082.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,252,222.75 : 163,661,863.50 = 163,661,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,252,222.75/163,661,863.50 = 163,661,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,252,222.75x = 163,661,863.50 × 163,661,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,252,222.75x = 26,785,205,564,292,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,785,205,564,292,632/111,252,222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,761,082.36

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