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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,483,426.31 and 175,301,529.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,483,426.31 and 175,301,529.56 is: 273,201,370.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,483,426.31 : 175,301,529.56 = 175,301,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,483,426.31/175,301,529.56 = 175,301,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,483,426.31x = 175,301,529.56 × 175,301,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,483,426.31x = 30,730,626,266,952,060
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,730,626,266,952,060/112,483,426.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,201,370.85

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