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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,856,907.50 and 174,928,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,856,907.50 and 174,928,550 is: 268,758,376.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,856,907.50 : 174,928,550 = 174,928,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,856,907.50/174,928,550 = 174,928,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,856,907.50x = 174,928,550 × 174,928,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,856,907.50x = 30,599,997,605,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,599,997,605,102,500/113,856,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,758,376.43

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