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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,286,072 and 174,933,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,286,072 and 174,933,523 is: 270,127,977.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,286,072 : 174,933,523 = 174,933,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,286,072/174,933,523 = 174,933,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,286,072x = 174,933,523 × 174,933,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,286,072x = 30,601,737,469,191,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,601,737,469,191,528/113,286,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,127,977.15

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