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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,286,017 and 174,933,427.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,286,017 and 174,933,427.50 is: 270,127,813.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,286,017 : 174,933,427.50 = 174,933,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,286,017/174,933,427.50 = 174,933,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,286,017x = 174,933,427.50 × 174,933,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,286,017x = 30,601,704,056,897,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,601,704,056,897,756/113,286,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,127,813.36

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