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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,885,274 and 172,376,151.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,885,274 and 172,376,151.75 is: 267,966,490.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,885,274 : 172,376,151.75 = 172,376,151.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,885,274/172,376,151.75 = 172,376,151.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,885,274x = 172,376,151.75 × 172,376,151.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,885,274x = 29,713,537,692,139,028
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,713,537,692,139,028/110,885,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,966,490.23

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