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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,850,620.88 and 158,918,542.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,850,620.88 and 158,918,542.13 is: 223,792,326.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,850,620.88 : 158,918,542.13 = 158,918,542.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,850,620.88/158,918,542.13 = 158,918,542.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,850,620.88x = 158,918,542.13 × 158,918,542.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,850,620.88x = 25,255,103,031,135,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,255,103,031,135,400/112,850,620.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,792,326.84

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