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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,654,689.31 and 166,230,505.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,654,689.31 and 166,230,505.97 is: 243,127,505.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,654,689.31 : 166,230,505.97 = 166,230,505.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,654,689.31/166,230,505.97 = 166,230,505.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,654,689.31x = 166,230,505.97 × 166,230,505.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,654,689.31x = 27,632,581,114,626,628
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,632,581,114,626,628/113,654,689.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,127,505.62

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