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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,230,199 and 174,023,644.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,230,199 and 174,023,644.50 is: 265,115,784.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,230,199 : 174,023,644.50 = 174,023,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,230,199/174,023,644.50 = 174,023,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,230,199x = 174,023,644.50 × 174,023,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,230,199x = 30,284,228,845,062,380
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,284,228,845,062,380/114,230,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,115,784.71

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