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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,181,041.13 and 172,323,814.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,181,041.13 and 172,323,814.50 is: 264,710,478.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,181,041.13 : 172,323,814.50 = 172,323,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,181,041.13/172,323,814.50 = 172,323,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,181,041.13x = 172,323,814.50 × 172,323,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,181,041.13x = 29,695,497,043,830,412
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,695,497,043,830,412/112,181,041.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,710,478.22

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