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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,286,063.75 and 174,933,505.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,286,063.75 and 174,933,505.50 is: 270,127,942.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,286,063.75 : 174,933,505.50 = 174,933,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,286,063.75/174,933,505.50 = 174,933,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,286,063.75x = 174,933,505.50 × 174,933,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,286,063.75x = 30,601,731,346,518,532
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,601,731,346,518,532/113,286,063.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,127,942.78

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