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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,140,405.55 and 164,652,046.71

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,140,405.55 and 164,652,046.71 is: 235,454,238.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,140,405.55 : 164,652,046.71 = 164,652,046.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,140,405.55/164,652,046.71 = 164,652,046.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,140,405.55x = 164,652,046.71 × 164,652,046.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,140,405.55x = 27,110,296,485,136,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,110,296,485,136,704/115,140,405.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,454,238.29

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