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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,180,925 and 172,323,631.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,180,925 and 172,323,631.50 is: 264,710,190.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,180,925 : 172,323,631.50 = 172,323,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,180,925/172,323,631.50 = 172,323,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,180,925x = 172,323,631.50 × 172,323,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,180,925x = 29,695,433,973,347,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,695,433,973,347,792/112,180,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,710,190.02

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