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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,286,187.13 and 174,933,697.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,286,187.13 and 174,933,697.50 is: 270,128,241.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,286,187.13 : 174,933,697.50 = 174,933,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,286,187.13/174,933,697.50 = 174,933,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,286,187.13x = 174,933,697.50 × 174,933,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,286,187.13x = 30,601,798,521,021,508
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,601,798,521,021,508/113,286,187.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,128,241.56

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