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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,179,643 and 167,821,030.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,179,643 and 167,821,030.50 is: 251,060,687.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,179,643 : 167,821,030.50 = 167,821,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,179,643/167,821,030.50 = 167,821,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,179,643x = 167,821,030.50 × 167,821,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,179,643x = 28,163,898,278,081,932
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,163,898,278,081,932/112,179,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,060,687.35

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