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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,140,614.63 and 164,652,423.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,140,614.63 and 164,652,423.75 is: 235,454,889.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,140,614.63 : 164,652,423.75 = 164,652,423.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,140,614.63/164,652,423.75 = 164,652,423.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,140,614.63x = 164,652,423.75 × 164,652,423.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,140,614.63x = 27,110,420,646,749,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,110,420,646,749,564/115,140,614.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,454,889.09

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