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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,230,481 and 174,024,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,230,481 and 174,024,069 is: 265,116,423.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,230,481 : 174,024,069 = 174,024,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,230,481/174,024,069 = 174,024,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,230,481x = 174,024,069 × 174,024,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,230,481x = 30,284,376,591,316,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,284,376,591,316,760/114,230,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,116,423.62

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