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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,483,427.50 and 175,301,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,483,427.50 and 175,301,531 is: 273,201,372.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,483,427.50 : 175,301,531 = 175,301,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,483,427.50/175,301,531 = 175,301,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,483,427.50x = 175,301,531 × 175,301,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,483,427.50x = 30,730,626,770,943,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,730,626,770,943,960/112,483,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,201,372.45

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