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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,140,717 and 164,652,583.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,140,717 and 164,652,583.50 is: 235,455,136.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,140,717 : 164,652,583.50 = 164,652,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,140,717/164,652,583.50 = 164,652,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,140,717x = 164,652,583.50 × 164,652,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,140,717x = 27,110,473,253,224,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,110,473,253,224,472/115,140,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,455,136.63

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