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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,444,481 and 168,852,097.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,444,481 and 168,852,097.50 is: 255,831,698.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,444,481 : 168,852,097.50 = 168,852,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,444,481/168,852,097.50 = 168,852,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,444,481x = 168,852,097.50 × 168,852,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,444,481x = 28,511,030,830,149,508
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,511,030,830,149,508/111,444,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,831,698.21

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