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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,287,032 and 169,259,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,287,032 and 169,259,988 is: 255,140,268.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,287,032 : 169,259,988 = 169,259,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,287,032/169,259,988 = 169,259,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,287,032x = 169,259,988 × 169,259,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,287,032x = 28,648,943,537,760,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,648,943,537,760,144/112,287,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,140,268.89

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