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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,181,044 and 172,323,818.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,181,044 and 172,323,818.50 is: 264,710,483.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,181,044 : 172,323,818.50 = 172,323,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,181,044/172,323,818.50 = 172,323,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,181,044x = 172,323,818.50 × 172,323,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,181,044x = 29,695,498,422,420,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,695,498,422,420,944/112,181,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,710,483.73

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