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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,275,148 and 173,537,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,275,148 and 173,537,745 is: 283,371,507.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,275,148 : 173,537,745 = 173,537,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,275,148/173,537,745 = 173,537,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,275,148x = 173,537,745 × 173,537,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,275,148x = 30,115,348,939,685,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,115,348,939,685,024/106,275,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,371,507.89

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