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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,703,222 and 172,406,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,703,222 and 172,406,714 is: 263,737,580.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,703,222 : 172,406,714 = 172,406,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,703,222/172,406,714 = 172,406,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,703,222x = 172,406,714 × 172,406,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,703,222x = 29,724,075,032,277,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,724,075,032,277,796/112,703,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,737,580.03

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