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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,181,481 and 172,324,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,181,481 and 172,324,440 is: 264,711,361.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,181,481 : 172,324,440 = 172,324,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,181,481/172,324,440 = 172,324,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,181,481x = 172,324,440 × 172,324,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,181,481x = 29,695,712,621,313,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,695,712,621,313,600/112,181,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,711,361.95

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