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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,248,312 and 168,560,203.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,248,312 and 168,560,203.50 is: 246,533,261.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,248,312 : 168,560,203.50 = 168,560,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,248,312/168,560,203.50 = 168,560,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,248,312x = 168,560,203.50 × 168,560,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,248,312x = 28,412,542,203,961,412
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,412,542,203,961,412/115,248,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,533,261.19

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