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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,967,687.25 and 174,563,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,967,687.25 and 174,563,883 is: 269,745,712.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,967,687.25 : 174,563,883 = 174,563,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,967,687.25/174,563,883 = 174,563,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,967,687.25x = 174,563,883 × 174,563,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,967,687.25x = 30,472,549,248,037,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,472,549,248,037,688/112,967,687.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,745,712.16

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