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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,721,546.94 and 162,511,048.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,721,546.94 and 162,511,048.13 is: 232,232,514.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,721,546.94 : 162,511,048.13 = 162,511,048.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,721,546.94/162,511,048.13 = 162,511,048.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,721,546.94x = 162,511,048.13 × 162,511,048.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,721,546.94x = 26,409,840,762,686,068
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,409,840,762,686,068/113,721,546.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,232,514.19

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