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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,230,450.25 and 174,024,021.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,230,450.25 and 174,024,021.75 is: 265,116,351.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,230,450.25 : 174,024,021.75 = 174,024,021.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,230,450.25/174,024,021.75 = 174,024,021.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,230,450.25x = 174,024,021.75 × 174,024,021.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,230,450.25x = 30,284,360,146,044,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,284,360,146,044,472/114,230,450.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,116,351.02

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