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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,408,218 and 168,612,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,408,218 and 168,612,316 is: 252,918,457.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,408,218 : 168,612,316 = 168,612,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,408,218/168,612,316 = 168,612,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,408,218x = 168,612,316 × 168,612,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,408,218x = 28,430,113,106,883,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,430,113,106,883,856/112,408,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,918,457.50

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