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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,111,238 and 114,796,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,111,238 and 114,796,344 is: 160,492,046.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,111,238 : 114,796,344 = 114,796,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,111,238/114,796,344 = 114,796,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,111,238x = 114,796,344 × 114,796,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,111,238x = 13,178,200,595,766,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,178,200,595,766,336/82,111,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,492,046.12

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