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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,447,938 and 168,854,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,447,938 and 168,854,547 is: 255,831,184.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,447,938 : 168,854,547 = 168,854,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,447,938/168,854,547 = 168,854,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,447,938x = 168,854,547 × 168,854,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,447,938x = 28,511,858,042,575,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,511,858,042,575,208/111,447,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,831,184.98

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