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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,408,214 and 168,612,309.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,408,214 and 168,612,309.50 is: 252,918,447.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,408,214 : 168,612,309.50 = 168,612,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,408,214/168,612,309.50 = 168,612,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,408,214x = 168,612,309.50 × 168,612,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,408,214x = 28,430,110,914,923,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,430,110,914,923,792/112,408,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,918,447.00

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