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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,992,630.75 and 159,928,445.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,992,630.75 and 159,928,445.25 is: 226,360,846.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,992,630.75 : 159,928,445.25 = 159,928,445.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,992,630.75/159,928,445.25 = 159,928,445.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,992,630.75x = 159,928,445.25 × 159,928,445.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,992,630.75x = 25,577,107,600,082,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,577,107,600,082,248/112,992,630.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,360,846.99

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