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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,765,147.50 and 172,508,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,765,147.50 and 172,508,280 is: 273,608,847.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,765,147.50 : 172,508,280 = 172,508,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,765,147.50/172,508,280 = 172,508,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,765,147.50x = 172,508,280 × 172,508,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,765,147.50x = 29,759,106,668,558,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,759,106,668,558,400/108,765,147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,608,847.62

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