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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,181,486 and 172,324,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,181,486 and 172,324,446 is: 264,711,368.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,181,486 : 172,324,446 = 172,324,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,181,486/172,324,446 = 172,324,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,181,486x = 172,324,446 × 172,324,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,181,486x = 29,695,714,689,206,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,695,714,689,206,916/112,181,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,711,368.59

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