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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,181,452 and 172,324,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,181,452 and 172,324,386 is: 264,711,264.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,181,452 : 172,324,386 = 172,324,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,181,452/172,324,386 = 172,324,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,181,452x = 172,324,386 × 172,324,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,181,452x = 29,695,694,010,276,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,695,694,010,276,996/112,181,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,711,264.48

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