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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,717,371.50 and 162,504,756.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,717,371.50 and 162,504,756.75 is: 232,223,059.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,717,371.50 : 162,504,756.75 = 162,504,756.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,717,371.50/162,504,756.75 = 162,504,756.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,717,371.50x = 162,504,756.75 × 162,504,756.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,717,371.50x = 26,407,795,966,376,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,407,795,966,376,672/113,717,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,223,059.84

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