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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,286,035.81 and 174,933,455.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,286,035.81 and 174,933,455.06 is: 270,127,853.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,286,035.81 : 174,933,455.06 = 174,933,455.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,286,035.81/174,933,455.06 = 174,933,455.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,286,035.81x = 174,933,455.06 × 174,933,455.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,286,035.81x = 30,601,713,700,103,708
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,601,713,700,103,708/113,286,035.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,127,853.63

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