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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,579,345.50 and 169,222,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,579,345.50 and 169,222,446 is: 247,762,574.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,579,345.50 : 169,222,446 = 169,222,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,579,345.50/169,222,446 = 169,222,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,579,345.50x = 169,222,446 × 169,222,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,579,345.50x = 28,636,236,230,222,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,636,236,230,222,916/115,579,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,762,574.76

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