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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,179,649 and 167,821,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,179,649 and 167,821,038 is: 251,060,696.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,179,649 : 167,821,038 = 167,821,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,179,649/167,821,038 = 167,821,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,179,649x = 167,821,038 × 167,821,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,179,649x = 28,163,900,795,397,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,163,900,795,397,444/112,179,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,060,696.36

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