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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,286,115.69 and 174,933,583.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,286,115.69 and 174,933,583.03 is: 270,128,058.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,286,115.69 : 174,933,583.03 = 174,933,583.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,286,115.69/174,933,583.03 = 174,933,583.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,286,115.69x = 174,933,583.03 × 174,933,583.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,286,115.69x = 30,601,758,472,151,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,601,758,472,151,236/113,286,115.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,128,058.38

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