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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,179,644.25 and 167,821,032.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,179,644.25 and 167,821,032.38 is: 251,060,690.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,179,644.25 : 167,821,032.38 = 167,821,032.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,179,644.25/167,821,032.38 = 167,821,032.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,179,644.25x = 167,821,032.38 × 167,821,032.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,179,644.25x = 28,163,898,907,410,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,163,898,907,410,800/112,179,644.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,060,690.16

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