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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,703,219 and 172,406,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,703,219 and 172,406,709 is: 263,737,571.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,703,219 : 172,406,709 = 172,406,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,703,219/172,406,709 = 172,406,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,703,219x = 172,406,709 × 172,406,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,703,219x = 29,724,073,308,210,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,724,073,308,210,680/112,703,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,737,571.76

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