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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,408,227 and 168,612,322.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,408,227 and 168,612,322.50 is: 252,918,456.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,408,227 : 168,612,322.50 = 168,612,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,408,227/168,612,322.50 = 168,612,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,408,227x = 168,612,322.50 × 168,612,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,408,227x = 28,430,115,298,844,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,430,115,298,844,008/112,408,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,918,456.75

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