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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,926,007.25 and 173,104,272.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,926,007.25 and 173,104,272.75 is: 270,135,831.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,926,007.25 : 173,104,272.75 = 173,104,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,926,007.25/173,104,272.75 = 173,104,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,926,007.25x = 173,104,272.75 × 173,104,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,926,007.25x = 29,965,089,244,306,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,965,089,244,306,392/110,926,007.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,135,831.87

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