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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,782,510 and 179,459,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,782,510 and 179,459,145 is: 285,554,779.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,782,510 : 179,459,145 = 179,459,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,782,510/179,459,145 = 179,459,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,782,510x = 179,459,145 × 179,459,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,782,510x = 32,205,584,724,131,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,205,584,724,131,024/112,782,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,554,779.05

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