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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,969,977 and 162,219,325.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,969,977 and 162,219,325.50 is: 226,913,122.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,969,977 : 162,219,325.50 = 162,219,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,969,977/162,219,325.50 = 162,219,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,969,977x = 162,219,325.50 × 162,219,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,969,977x = 26,315,109,565,674,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,315,109,565,674,952/115,969,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,913,122.23

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