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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,880,820 and 174,908,787.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,880,820 and 174,908,787.75 is: 278,420,601.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,880,820 : 174,908,787.75 = 174,908,787.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,880,820/174,908,787.75 = 174,908,787.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,880,820x = 174,908,787.75 × 174,908,787.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,880,820x = 30,593,084,032,174,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,593,084,032,174,552/109,880,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,420,601.81

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