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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,092,474.69 and 174,902,128.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,092,474.69 and 174,902,128.03 is: 277,864,172.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,092,474.69 : 174,902,128.03 = 174,902,128.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,092,474.69/174,902,128.03 = 174,902,128.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,092,474.69x = 174,902,128.03 × 174,902,128.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,092,474.69x = 30,590,754,389,859,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,590,754,389,859,768/110,092,474.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,864,172.61

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