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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,286,246.75 and 174,933,775.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,286,246.75 and 174,933,775.69 is: 270,128,340.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,286,246.75 : 174,933,775.69 = 174,933,775.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,286,246.75/174,933,775.69 = 174,933,775.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,286,246.75x = 174,933,775.69 × 174,933,775.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,286,246.75x = 30,601,825,876,284,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,601,825,876,284,568/113,286,246.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,128,340.86

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