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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,479,206 and 179,719,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,479,206 and 179,719,137 is: 284,624,552.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,479,206 : 179,719,137 = 179,719,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,479,206/179,719,137 = 179,719,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,479,206x = 179,719,137 × 179,719,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,479,206x = 32,298,968,204,024,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,298,968,204,024,768/113,479,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,624,552.31

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