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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,977,176.50 and 160,127,554.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,977,176.50 and 160,127,554.50 is: 228,982,677.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,977,176.50 : 160,127,554.50 = 160,127,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,977,176.50/160,127,554.50 = 160,127,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,977,176.50x = 160,127,554.50 × 160,127,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,977,176.50x = 25,640,833,710,150,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,640,833,710,150,472/111,977,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,982,677.65

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