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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,765,462.50 and 179,433,883.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,765,462.50 and 179,433,883.50 is: 285,517,549.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,765,462.50 : 179,433,883.50 = 179,433,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,765,462.50/179,433,883.50 = 179,433,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,765,462.50x = 179,433,883.50 × 179,433,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,765,462.50x = 32,196,518,547,891,572
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,196,518,547,891,572/112,765,462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,517,549.74

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