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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,255,929 and 167,926,162.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,255,929 and 167,926,162.50 is: 251,204,513.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,255,929 : 167,926,162.50 = 167,926,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,255,929/167,926,162.50 = 167,926,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,255,929x = 167,926,162.50 × 167,926,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,255,929x = 28,199,196,051,976,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,199,196,051,976,408/112,255,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,204,513.68

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