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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,359,329.03 and 168,472,272.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,359,329.03 and 168,472,272.09 is: 254,876,773.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,359,329.03 : 168,472,272.09 = 168,472,272.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,359,329.03/168,472,272.09 = 168,472,272.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,359,329.03x = 168,472,272.09 × 168,472,272.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,359,329.03x = 28,382,906,464,430,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,382,906,464,430,536/111,359,329.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,876,773.34

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