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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,926,005.75 and 173,104,270.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,926,005.75 and 173,104,270.13 is: 270,135,827.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,926,005.75 : 173,104,270.13 = 173,104,270.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,926,005.75/173,104,270.13 = 173,104,270.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,926,005.75x = 173,104,270.13 × 173,104,270.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,926,005.75x = 29,965,088,335,508,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,965,088,335,508,968/110,926,005.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,135,827.33

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