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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,872,916.13 and 172,682,862.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,872,916.13 and 172,682,862.19 is: 264,185,350.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,872,916.13 : 172,682,862.19 = 172,682,862.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,872,916.13/172,682,862.19 = 172,682,862.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,872,916.13x = 172,682,862.19 × 172,682,862.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,872,916.13x = 29,819,370,893,267,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,819,370,893,267,116/112,872,916.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,185,350.37

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