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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,765,467 and 179,433,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,765,467 and 179,433,891 is: 285,517,562.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,765,467 : 179,433,891 = 179,433,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,765,467/179,433,891 = 179,433,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,765,467x = 179,433,891 × 179,433,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,765,467x = 32,196,521,239,399,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,196,521,239,399,880/112,765,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,517,562.21

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