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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,726,437.54 and 174,544,307.68

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,726,437.54 and 174,544,307.68 is: 270,262,380.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,726,437.54 : 174,544,307.68 = 174,544,307.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,726,437.54/174,544,307.68 = 174,544,307.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,726,437.54x = 174,544,307.68 × 174,544,307.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,726,437.54x = 30,465,715,344,743,732
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,465,715,344,743,732/112,726,437.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,262,380.41

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