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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,286,023.50 and 174,933,438.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,286,023.50 and 174,933,438.50 is: 270,127,831.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,286,023.50 : 174,933,438.50 = 174,933,438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,286,023.50/174,933,438.50 = 174,933,438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,286,023.50x = 174,933,438.50 × 174,933,438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,286,023.50x = 30,601,707,905,433,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,601,707,905,433,284/113,286,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,127,831.84

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