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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,452,867 and 173,775,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,452,867 and 173,775,861 is: 268,539,617.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,452,867 : 173,775,861 = 173,775,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,452,867/173,775,861 = 173,775,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,452,867x = 173,775,861 × 173,775,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,452,867x = 30,198,049,866,291,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,198,049,866,291,320/112,452,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,539,617.28

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