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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,287,034 and 169,259,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,287,034 and 169,259,991 is: 255,140,273.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,287,034 : 169,259,991 = 169,259,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,287,034/169,259,991 = 169,259,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,287,034x = 169,259,991 × 169,259,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,287,034x = 28,648,944,553,320,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,648,944,553,320,080/112,287,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,140,273.39

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