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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,408,213 and 168,612,308.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,408,213 and 168,612,308.50 is: 252,918,446.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,408,213 : 168,612,308.50 = 168,612,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,408,213/168,612,308.50 = 168,612,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,408,213x = 168,612,308.50 × 168,612,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,408,213x = 28,430,110,577,699,172
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,430,110,577,699,172/112,408,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,918,446.25

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