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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,225,061.50 and 176,577,374.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,225,061.50 and 176,577,374.25 is: 272,966,095.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,225,061.50 : 176,577,374.25 = 176,577,374.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,225,061.50/176,577,374.25 = 176,577,374.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,225,061.50x = 176,577,374.25 × 176,577,374.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,225,061.50x = 31,179,569,097,024,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,179,569,097,024,564/114,225,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,966,095.95

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