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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,612,893 and 169,078,333.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,612,893 and 169,078,333.50 is: 247,268,986.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,612,893 : 169,078,333.50 = 169,078,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,612,893/169,078,333.50 = 169,078,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,612,893x = 169,078,333.50 × 169,078,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,612,893x = 28,587,482,859,137,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,587,482,859,137,224/115,612,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,268,986.33

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