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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,888,460.75 and 170,086,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,888,460.75 and 170,086,389 is: 254,015,020.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,888,460.75 : 170,086,389 = 170,086,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,888,460.75/170,086,389 = 170,086,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,888,460.75x = 170,086,389 × 170,086,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,888,460.75x = 28,929,379,723,059,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,929,379,723,059,320/113,888,460.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,015,020.77

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