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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,957,500 and 175,245,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,957,500 and 175,245,569 is: 274,309,532.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,957,500 : 175,245,569 = 175,245,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,957,500/175,245,569 = 175,245,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,957,500x = 175,245,569 × 175,245,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,957,500x = 30,711,009,454,133,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,711,009,454,133,760/111,957,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,309,532.23

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