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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,286,015.75 and 174,933,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,286,015.75 and 174,933,426 is: 270,127,811.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,286,015.75 : 174,933,426 = 174,933,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,286,015.75/174,933,426 = 174,933,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,286,015.75x = 174,933,426 × 174,933,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,286,015.75x = 30,601,703,532,097,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,601,703,532,097,476/113,286,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,127,811.71

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