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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,181,459.50 and 172,324,397.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,181,459.50 and 172,324,397.25 is: 264,711,281.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,181,459.50 : 172,324,397.25 = 172,324,397.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,181,459.50/172,324,397.25 = 172,324,397.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,181,459.50x = 172,324,397.25 × 172,324,397.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,181,459.50x = 29,695,697,887,575,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,695,697,887,575,808/112,181,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,711,281.35

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