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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,181,048 and 172,323,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,181,048 and 172,323,825 is: 264,710,494.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,181,048 : 172,323,825 = 172,323,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,181,048/172,323,825 = 172,323,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,181,048x = 172,323,825 × 172,323,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,181,048x = 29,695,500,662,630,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,695,500,662,630,624/112,181,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,710,494.26

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