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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,782,415.50 and 179,458,990.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,782,415.50 and 179,458,990.31 is: 285,554,526.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,782,415.50 : 179,458,990.31 = 179,458,990.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,782,415.50/179,458,990.31 = 179,458,990.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,782,415.50x = 179,458,990.31 × 179,458,990.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,782,415.50x = 32,205,529,203,981,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,205,529,203,981,968/112,782,415.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,554,526.04

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