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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,230,196 and 174,023,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,230,196 and 174,023,640 is: 265,115,777.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,230,196 : 174,023,640 = 174,023,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,230,196/174,023,640 = 174,023,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,230,196x = 174,023,640 × 174,023,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,230,196x = 30,284,227,278,849,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,284,227,278,849,600/114,230,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,115,777.96

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