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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,888,451 and 170,086,374.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,888,451 and 170,086,374.50 is: 254,014,999.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,888,451 : 170,086,374.50 = 170,086,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,888,451/170,086,374.50 = 170,086,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,888,451x = 170,086,374.50 × 170,086,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,888,451x = 28,929,374,790,554,252
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,929,374,790,554,252/113,888,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,014,999.21

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