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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,408,165.13 and 168,612,237.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,408,165.13 and 168,612,237.56 is: 252,918,341.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,408,165.13 : 168,612,237.56 = 168,612,237.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,408,165.13/168,612,237.56 = 168,612,237.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,408,165.13x = 168,612,237.56 × 168,612,237.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,408,165.13x = 28,430,086,655,832,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,430,086,655,832,936/112,408,165.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,918,341.16

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