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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,181,456 and 172,324,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,181,456 and 172,324,392 is: 264,711,273.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,181,456 : 172,324,392 = 172,324,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,181,456/172,324,392 = 172,324,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,181,456x = 172,324,392 × 172,324,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,181,456x = 29,695,696,078,169,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,695,696,078,169,664/112,181,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,711,273.48

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