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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,179,615.56 and 162,975,619.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,179,615.56 and 162,975,619.69 is: 230,605,498.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,179,615.56 : 162,975,619.69 = 162,975,619.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,179,615.56/162,975,619.69 = 162,975,619.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,179,615.56x = 162,975,619.69 × 162,975,619.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,179,615.56x = 26,561,052,612,524,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,561,052,612,524,636/115,179,615.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,605,498.05

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