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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,286,984 and 169,259,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,286,984 and 169,259,916 is: 255,140,160.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,286,984 : 169,259,916 = 169,259,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,286,984/169,259,916 = 169,259,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,286,984x = 169,259,916 × 169,259,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,286,984x = 28,648,919,164,327,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,648,919,164,327,056/112,286,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,140,160.90

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