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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,888,444.94 and 170,086,366.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,888,444.94 and 170,086,366.47 is: 254,014,988.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,888,444.94 : 170,086,366.47 = 170,086,366.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,888,444.94/170,086,366.47 = 170,086,366.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,888,444.94x = 170,086,366.47 × 170,086,366.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,888,444.94x = 28,929,372,060,644,188
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,929,372,060,644,188/113,888,444.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,014,988.75

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