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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,139,023.50 and 163,951,169.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,139,023.50 and 163,951,169.25 is: 239,702,336.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,139,023.50 : 163,951,169.25 = 163,951,169.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,139,023.50/163,951,169.25 = 163,951,169.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,139,023.50x = 163,951,169.25 × 163,951,169.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,139,023.50x = 26,879,985,898,442,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,879,985,898,442,144/112,139,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,702,336.08

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