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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,856,689.13 and 158,926,087.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,856,689.13 and 158,926,087.13 is: 223,801,543.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,856,689.13 : 158,926,087.13 = 158,926,087.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,856,689.13/158,926,087.13 = 158,926,087.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,856,689.13x = 158,926,087.13 × 158,926,087.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,856,689.13x = 25,257,501,168,863,092
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,257,501,168,863,092/112,856,689.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,801,543.04

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