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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,850,622 and 158,918,543.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,850,622 and 158,918,543.63 is: 223,792,328.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,850,622 : 158,918,543.63 = 158,918,543.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,850,622/158,918,543.63 = 158,918,543.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,850,622x = 158,918,543.63 × 158,918,543.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,850,622x = 25,255,103,507,891,028
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,255,103,507,891,028/112,850,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,792,328.84

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