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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,073,884.88 and 175,794,927.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,073,884.88 and 175,794,927.75 is: 275,745,385.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,073,884.88 : 175,794,927.75 = 175,794,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,073,884.88/175,794,927.75 = 175,794,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,073,884.88x = 175,794,927.75 × 175,794,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,073,884.88x = 30,903,856,622,627,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,903,856,622,627,720/112,073,884.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,745,385.80

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