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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,590,584 and 162,435,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,590,584 and 162,435,888 is: 232,285,254.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,590,584 : 162,435,888 = 162,435,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,590,584/162,435,888 = 162,435,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,590,584x = 162,435,888 × 162,435,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,590,584x = 26,385,417,710,348,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,385,417,710,348,544/113,590,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,285,254.47

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