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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,983,867.50 and 173,889,604.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,983,867.50 and 173,889,604.50 is: 280,019,555.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,983,867.50 : 173,889,604.50 = 173,889,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,983,867.50/173,889,604.50 = 173,889,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,983,867.50x = 173,889,604.50 × 173,889,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,983,867.50x = 30,237,594,553,166,420
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,237,594,553,166,420/107,983,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,019,555.27

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