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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,841,902.50 and 155,921,881.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,841,902.50 and 155,921,881.50 is: 215,448,628.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,841,902.50 : 155,921,881.50 = 155,921,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,841,902.50/155,921,881.50 = 155,921,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,841,902.50x = 155,921,881.50 × 155,921,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,841,902.50x = 24,311,633,130,500,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,311,633,130,500,044/112,841,902.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,448,628.50

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