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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,178,329 and 173,944,219.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,178,329 and 173,944,219.50 is: 264,994,169.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,178,329 : 173,944,219.50 = 173,944,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,178,329/173,944,219.50 = 173,944,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,178,329x = 173,944,219.50 × 173,944,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,178,329x = 30,256,591,497,464,180
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,256,591,497,464,180/114,178,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,994,169.76

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