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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,886,823.13 and 172,378,383.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,886,823.13 and 172,378,383.19 is: 267,969,684.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,886,823.13 : 172,378,383.19 = 172,378,383.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,886,823.13/172,378,383.19 = 172,378,383.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,886,823.13x = 172,378,383.19 × 172,378,383.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,886,823.13x = 29,714,306,990,336,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,714,306,990,336,584/110,886,823.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,969,684.34

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