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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,181,044.13 and 172,323,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,181,044.13 and 172,323,819 is: 264,710,484.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,181,044.13 : 172,323,819 = 172,323,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,181,044.13/172,323,819 = 172,323,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,181,044.13x = 172,323,819 × 172,323,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,181,044.13x = 29,695,498,594,744,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,695,498,594,744,760/112,181,044.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,710,484.97

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