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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,850,623 and 158,918,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,850,623 and 158,918,545 is: 223,792,330.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,850,623 : 158,918,545 = 158,918,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,850,623/158,918,545 = 158,918,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,850,623x = 158,918,545 × 158,918,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,850,623x = 25,255,103,944,917,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,255,103,944,917,024/112,850,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,792,330.72

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