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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,017,881 and 167,782,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,017,881 and 167,782,086 is: 242,642,152.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,017,881 : 167,782,086 = 167,782,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,017,881/167,782,086 = 167,782,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,017,881x = 167,782,086 × 167,782,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,017,881x = 28,150,828,382,511,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,150,828,382,511,396/116,017,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,642,152.57

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