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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,885,268.94 and 172,376,145.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,885,268.94 and 172,376,145.56 is: 267,966,483.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,885,268.94 : 172,376,145.56 = 172,376,145.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,885,268.94/172,376,145.56 = 172,376,145.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,885,268.94x = 172,376,145.56 × 172,376,145.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,885,268.94x = 29,713,535,558,984,188
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,713,535,558,984,188/110,885,268.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,966,483.23

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