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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,765,463 and 179,433,884.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,765,463 and 179,433,884.50 is: 285,517,551.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,765,463 : 179,433,884.50 = 179,433,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,765,463/179,433,884.50 = 179,433,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,765,463x = 179,433,884.50 × 179,433,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,765,463x = 32,196,518,906,759,340
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,196,518,906,759,340/112,765,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,517,551.65

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