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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,507,579 and 169,060,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,507,579 and 169,060,919 is: 254,041,501.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,507,579 : 169,060,919 = 169,060,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,507,579/169,060,919 = 169,060,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,507,579x = 169,060,919 × 169,060,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,507,579x = 28,581,594,333,124,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,581,594,333,124,560/112,507,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,041,501.80

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