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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,185,184 and 167,659,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,185,184 and 167,659,462 is: 250,565,129.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,185,184 : 167,659,462 = 167,659,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,185,184/167,659,462 = 167,659,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,185,184x = 167,659,462 × 167,659,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,185,184x = 28,109,695,198,129,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,109,695,198,129,444/112,185,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,565,129.87

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