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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,865,893.13 and 162,385,752.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,865,893.13 and 162,385,752.38 is: 227,583,215.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,865,893.13 : 162,385,752.38 = 162,385,752.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,865,893.13/162,385,752.38 = 162,385,752.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,865,893.13x = 162,385,752.38 × 162,385,752.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,865,893.13x = 26,369,132,574,394,820
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,369,132,574,394,820/115,865,893.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,583,215.93

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