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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,230,454.50 and 174,024,027.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,230,454.50 and 174,024,027.50 is: 265,116,358.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,230,454.50 : 174,024,027.50 = 174,024,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,230,454.50/174,024,027.50 = 174,024,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,230,454.50x = 174,024,027.50 × 174,024,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,230,454.50x = 30,284,362,147,320,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,284,362,147,320,756/114,230,454.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,116,358.68

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