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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,286,016.75 and 174,933,428.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,286,016.75 and 174,933,428.50 is: 270,127,817.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,286,016.75 : 174,933,428.50 = 174,933,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,286,016.75/174,933,428.50 = 174,933,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,286,016.75x = 174,933,428.50 × 174,933,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,286,016.75x = 30,601,704,406,764,612
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,601,704,406,764,612/113,286,016.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,127,817.05

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