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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,111,526.50 and 172,954,512.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,111,526.50 and 172,954,512.75 is: 264,458,136.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,111,526.50 : 172,954,512.75 = 172,954,512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,111,526.50/172,954,512.75 = 172,954,512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,111,526.50x = 172,954,512.75 × 172,954,512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,111,526.50x = 29,913,263,480,589,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,913,263,480,589,912/113,111,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,458,136.20

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