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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,411,111.50 and 168,616,110.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,411,111.50 and 168,616,110.38 is: 252,923,330.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,411,111.50 : 168,616,110.38 = 168,616,110.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,411,111.50/168,616,110.38 = 168,616,110.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,411,111.50x = 168,616,110.38 × 168,616,110.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,411,111.50x = 28,431,392,677,994,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,431,392,677,994,184/112,411,111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,923,330.25

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