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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,286,112.31 and 174,933,577.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,286,112.31 and 174,933,577.13 is: 270,128,048.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,286,112.31 : 174,933,577.13 = 174,933,577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,286,112.31/174,933,577.13 = 174,933,577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,286,112.31x = 174,933,577.13 × 174,933,577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,286,112.31x = 30,601,756,405,748,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,601,756,405,748,324/113,286,112.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,128,048.19

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