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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,286,019.50 and 174,933,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,286,019.50 and 174,933,431 is: 270,127,818.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,286,019.50 : 174,933,431 = 174,933,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,286,019.50/174,933,431 = 174,933,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,286,019.50x = 174,933,431 × 174,933,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,286,019.50x = 30,601,705,281,431,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,601,705,281,431,760/113,286,019.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,127,818.21

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