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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,607,796.47 and 167,033,295.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,607,796.47 and 167,033,295.28 is: 241,334,257.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,607,796.47 : 167,033,295.28 = 167,033,295.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,607,796.47/167,033,295.28 = 167,033,295.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,607,796.47x = 167,033,295.28 × 167,033,295.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,607,796.47x = 27,900,121,732,513,252
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,900,121,732,513,252/115,607,796.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,334,257.59

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