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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,721,975 and 174,689,419.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,721,975 and 174,689,419.50 is: 268,342,097.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,721,975 : 174,689,419.50 = 174,689,419.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,721,975/174,689,419.50 = 174,689,419.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,721,975x = 174,689,419.50 × 174,689,419.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,721,975x = 30,516,393,285,246,980
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,516,393,285,246,980/113,721,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,342,097.34

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