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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,507,576.50 and 169,060,916.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,507,576.50 and 169,060,916.25 is: 254,041,499.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,507,576.50 : 169,060,916.25 = 169,060,916.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,507,576.50/169,060,916.25 = 169,060,916.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,507,576.50x = 169,060,916.25 × 169,060,916.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,507,576.50x = 28,581,593,403,289,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,581,593,403,289,516/112,507,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,041,499.18

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