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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,442,110.75 and 168,846,059.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,442,110.75 and 168,846,059.25 is: 255,818,842.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,442,110.75 : 168,846,059.25 = 168,846,059.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,442,110.75/168,846,059.25 = 168,846,059.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,442,110.75x = 168,846,059.25 × 168,846,059.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,442,110.75x = 28,508,991,724,254,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,508,991,724,254,512/111,442,110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,818,842.02

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