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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,140,411 and 164,652,052.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,140,411 and 164,652,052.50 is: 235,454,243.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,140,411 : 164,652,052.50 = 164,652,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,140,411/164,652,052.50 = 164,652,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,140,411x = 164,652,052.50 × 164,652,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,140,411x = 27,110,298,392,462,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,110,298,392,462,756/115,140,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,454,243.71

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