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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,551,419 and 170,137,552.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,551,419 and 170,137,552.50 is: 254,922,281.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,551,419 : 170,137,552.50 = 170,137,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,551,419/170,137,552.50 = 170,137,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,551,419x = 170,137,552.50 × 170,137,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,551,419x = 28,946,786,770,690,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,946,786,770,690,256/113,551,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,922,281.25

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