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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,286,022.50 and 174,933,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,286,022.50 and 174,933,437 is: 270,127,829.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,286,022.50 : 174,933,437 = 174,933,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,286,022.50/174,933,437 = 174,933,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,286,022.50x = 174,933,437 × 174,933,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,286,022.50x = 30,601,707,380,632,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,601,707,380,632,968/113,286,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,127,829.59

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