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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,097,615.25 and 157,789,356.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,097,615.25 and 157,789,356.38 is: 222,105,358.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,097,615.25 : 157,789,356.38 = 157,789,356.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,097,615.25/157,789,356.38 = 157,789,356.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,097,615.25x = 157,789,356.38 × 157,789,356.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,097,615.25x = 24,897,480,985,236,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,897,480,985,236,752/112,097,615.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,105,358.17

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