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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,097,616.19 and 157,789,357.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,097,616.19 and 157,789,357.73 is: 222,105,360.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,097,616.19 : 157,789,357.73 = 157,789,357.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,097,616.19/157,789,357.73 = 157,789,357.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,097,616.19x = 157,789,357.73 × 157,789,357.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,097,616.19x = 24,897,481,414,228,148
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,897,481,414,228,148/112,097,616.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,105,360.14

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