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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,185,185 and 167,659,463.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,185,185 and 167,659,463.50 is: 250,565,132.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,185,185 : 167,659,463.50 = 167,659,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,185,185/167,659,463.50 = 167,659,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,185,185x = 167,659,463.50 × 167,659,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,185,185x = 28,109,695,701,107,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,109,695,701,107,832/112,185,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,565,132.12

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