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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,230,469 and 174,024,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,230,469 and 174,024,051 is: 265,116,396.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,230,469 : 174,024,051 = 174,024,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,230,469/174,024,051 = 174,024,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,230,469x = 174,024,051 × 174,024,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,230,469x = 30,284,370,326,450,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,284,370,326,450,600/114,230,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,116,396.63

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