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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,181,054 and 172,323,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,181,054 and 172,323,832 is: 264,710,501.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,181,054 : 172,323,832 = 172,323,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,181,054/172,323,832 = 172,323,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,181,054x = 172,323,832 × 172,323,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,181,054x = 29,695,503,075,164,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,695,503,075,164,224/112,181,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,710,501.61

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