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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,097,625 and 157,789,369.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,097,625 and 157,789,369.50 is: 222,105,375.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,097,625 : 157,789,369.50 = 157,789,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,097,625/157,789,369.50 = 157,789,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,097,625x = 157,789,369.50 × 157,789,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,097,625x = 24,897,485,127,207,532
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,897,485,127,207,532/112,097,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,105,375.80

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