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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,473,253.69 and 149,240,004.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,473,253.69 and 149,240,004.19 is: 198,025,558.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,473,253.69 : 149,240,004.19 = 149,240,004.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,473,253.69/149,240,004.19 = 149,240,004.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,473,253.69x = 149,240,004.19 × 149,240,004.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,473,253.69x = 22,272,578,849,885,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,272,578,849,885,016/112,473,253.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,025,558.25

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