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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,220,653.50 and 168,456,622.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,220,653.50 and 168,456,622.50 is: 246,289,469.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,220,653.50 : 168,456,622.50 = 168,456,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,220,653.50/168,456,622.50 = 168,456,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,220,653.50x = 168,456,622.50 × 168,456,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,220,653.50x = 28,377,633,664,107,508
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,377,633,664,107,508/115,220,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,289,469.83

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