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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,286,192.75 and 174,933,705.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,286,192.75 and 174,933,705.38 is: 270,128,252.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,286,192.75 : 174,933,705.38 = 174,933,705.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,286,192.75/174,933,705.38 = 174,933,705.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,286,192.75x = 174,933,705.38 × 174,933,705.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,286,192.75x = 30,601,801,276,227,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,601,801,276,227,304/113,286,192.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,128,252.47

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