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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,717,403.56 and 162,504,807.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,717,403.56 and 162,504,807.19 is: 232,223,138.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,717,403.56 : 162,504,807.19 = 162,504,807.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,717,403.56/162,504,807.19 = 162,504,807.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,717,403.56x = 162,504,807.19 × 162,504,807.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,717,403.56x = 26,407,812,359,046,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,407,812,359,046,552/113,717,403.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,223,138.51

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