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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,442,078.13 and 168,846,013.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,442,078.13 and 168,846,013.69 is: 255,818,778.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,442,078.13 : 168,846,013.69 = 168,846,013.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,442,078.13/168,846,013.69 = 168,846,013.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,442,078.13x = 168,846,013.69 × 168,846,013.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,442,078.13x = 28,508,976,338,159,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,508,976,338,159,436/111,442,078.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,818,778.85

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