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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,872,416.63 and 172,682,161.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,872,416.63 and 172,682,161.03 is: 264,184,374.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,872,416.63 : 172,682,161.03 = 172,682,161.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,872,416.63/172,682,161.03 = 172,682,161.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,872,416.63x = 172,682,161.03 × 172,682,161.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,872,416.63x = 29,819,128,738,422,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,819,128,738,422,556/112,872,416.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,184,374.09

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