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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,230,200 and 174,023,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,230,200 and 174,023,664 is: 265,115,841.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,230,200 : 174,023,664 = 174,023,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,230,200/174,023,664 = 174,023,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,230,200x = 174,023,664 × 174,023,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,230,200x = 30,284,235,631,984,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,284,235,631,984,896/114,230,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,115,841.80

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