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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,230,511.75 and 174,024,104.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,230,511.75 and 174,024,104.63 is: 265,116,460.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,230,511.75 : 174,024,104.63 = 174,024,104.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,230,511.75/174,024,104.63 = 174,024,104.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,230,511.75x = 174,024,104.63 × 174,024,104.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,230,511.75x = 30,284,388,990,532,948
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,284,388,990,532,948/114,230,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,116,460.80

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