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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,286,079.13 and 174,933,531.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,286,079.13 and 174,933,531.56 is: 270,127,986.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,286,079.13 : 174,933,531.56 = 174,933,531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,286,079.13/174,933,531.56 = 174,933,531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,286,079.13x = 174,933,531.56 × 174,933,531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,286,079.13x = 30,601,740,464,928,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,601,740,464,928,184/113,286,079.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,127,986.61

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