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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,726,442.25 and 174,544,314.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,726,442.25 and 174,544,314.75 is: 270,262,391.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,726,442.25 : 174,544,314.75 = 174,544,314.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,726,442.25/174,544,314.75 = 174,544,314.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,726,442.25x = 174,544,314.75 × 174,544,314.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,726,442.25x = 30,465,717,811,547,068
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,465,717,811,547,068/112,726,442.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,262,391.00

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