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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,220,662.50 and 168,456,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,220,662.50 and 168,456,636 is: 246,289,490.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,220,662.50 : 168,456,636 = 168,456,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,220,662.50/168,456,636 = 168,456,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,220,662.50x = 168,456,636 × 168,456,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,220,662.50x = 28,377,638,212,436,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,377,638,212,436,496/115,220,662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,289,490.07

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