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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,179,643.50 and 167,821,031.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,179,643.50 and 167,821,031.25 is: 251,060,688.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,179,643.50 : 167,821,031.25 = 167,821,031.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,179,643.50/167,821,031.25 = 167,821,031.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,179,643.50x = 167,821,031.25 × 167,821,031.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,179,643.50x = 28,163,898,529,813,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,163,898,529,813,476/112,179,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,060,688.47

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