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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,181,044.50 and 172,323,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,181,044.50 and 172,323,820 is: 264,710,487.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,181,044.50 : 172,323,820 = 172,323,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,181,044.50/172,323,820 = 172,323,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,181,044.50x = 172,323,820 × 172,323,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,181,044.50x = 29,695,498,939,392,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,695,498,939,392,400/112,181,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,710,487.16

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