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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,285,988.75 and 174,933,387.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,285,988.75 and 174,933,387.75 is: 270,127,757.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,285,988.75 : 174,933,387.75 = 174,933,387.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,285,988.75/174,933,387.75 = 174,933,387.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,285,988.75x = 174,933,387.75 × 174,933,387.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,285,988.75x = 30,601,690,149,691,852
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,601,690,149,691,852/113,285,988.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,127,757.96

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