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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,223,450 and 171,588,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,223,450 and 171,588,379 is: 257,762,935.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,223,450 : 171,588,379 = 171,588,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,223,450/171,588,379 = 171,588,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,223,450x = 171,588,379 × 171,588,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,223,450x = 29,442,571,807,847,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,442,571,807,847,640/114,223,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,762,935.79

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