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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,286,229.88 and 174,933,750.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,286,229.88 and 174,933,750.94 is: 270,128,304.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,286,229.88 : 174,933,750.94 = 174,933,750.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,286,229.88/174,933,750.94 = 174,933,750.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,286,229.88x = 174,933,750.94 × 174,933,750.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,286,229.88x = 30,601,817,217,063,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,601,817,217,063,284/113,286,229.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,128,304.66

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