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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,767,673.50 and 179,436,971.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,767,673.50 and 179,436,971.25 is: 285,521,778.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,767,673.50 : 179,436,971.25 = 179,436,971.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,767,673.50/179,436,971.25 = 179,436,971.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,767,673.50x = 179,436,971.25 × 179,436,971.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,767,673.50x = 32,197,626,651,373,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,197,626,651,373,328/112,767,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,521,778.11

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