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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,506,875 and 169,059,859.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,506,875 and 169,059,859.50 is: 254,039,907.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,506,875 : 169,059,859.50 = 169,059,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,506,875/169,059,859.50 = 169,059,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,506,875x = 169,059,859.50 × 169,059,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,506,875x = 28,581,236,094,159,740
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,581,236,094,159,740/112,506,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,039,907.29

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