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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,967,874 and 174,564,137.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,967,874 and 174,564,137.25 is: 269,746,052.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,967,874 : 174,564,137.25 = 174,564,137.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,967,874/174,564,137.25 = 174,564,137.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,967,874x = 174,564,137.25 × 174,564,137.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,967,874x = 30,472,638,013,836,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,472,638,013,836,836/112,967,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,746,052.00

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