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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,190,676 and 162,782,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,190,676 and 162,782,956 is: 232,053,015.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,190,676 : 162,782,956 = 162,782,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,190,676/162,782,956 = 162,782,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,190,676x = 162,782,956 × 162,782,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,190,676x = 26,498,290,764,097,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,498,290,764,097,936/114,190,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,053,015.99

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