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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,765,466.25 and 179,433,889.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,765,466.25 and 179,433,889.13 is: 285,517,558.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,765,466.25 : 179,433,889.13 = 179,433,889.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,765,466.25/179,433,889.13 = 179,433,889.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,765,466.25x = 179,433,889.13 × 179,433,889.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,765,466.25x = 32,196,520,566,522,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,196,520,566,522,792/112,765,466.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,517,558.14

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