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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,230,426 and 174,023,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,230,426 and 174,023,984 is: 265,116,292.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,230,426 : 174,023,984 = 174,023,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,230,426/174,023,984 = 174,023,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,230,426x = 174,023,984 × 174,023,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,230,426x = 30,284,347,007,232,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,284,347,007,232,256/114,230,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,116,292.28

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