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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,791,524 and 169,934,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,791,524 and 169,934,038 is: 256,026,128.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,791,524 : 169,934,038 = 169,934,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,791,524/169,934,038 = 169,934,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,791,524x = 169,934,038 × 169,934,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,791,524x = 28,877,577,270,985,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,877,577,270,985,444/112,791,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,026,128.98

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