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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,064,256 and 173,067,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,064,256 and 173,067,840 is: 267,279,490.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,064,256 : 173,067,840 = 173,067,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,064,256/173,067,840 = 173,067,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,064,256x = 173,067,840 × 173,067,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,064,256x = 29,952,477,242,265,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,952,477,242,265,600/112,064,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,279,490.46

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