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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,717,369.25 and 162,504,755.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,717,369.25 and 162,504,755.25 is: 232,223,060.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,717,369.25 : 162,504,755.25 = 162,504,755.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,717,369.25/162,504,755.25 = 162,504,755.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,717,369.25x = 162,504,755.25 × 162,504,755.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,717,369.25x = 26,407,795,478,862,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,407,795,478,862,404/113,717,369.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,223,060.14

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