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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,829,583.50 and 170,432,363.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,829,583.50 and 170,432,363.25 is: 255,181,382.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,829,583.50 : 170,432,363.25 = 170,432,363.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,829,583.50/170,432,363.25 = 170,432,363.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,829,583.50x = 170,432,363.25 × 170,432,363.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,829,583.50x = 29,047,190,442,979,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,047,190,442,979,952/113,829,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,181,382.11

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