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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,251,012 and 174,053,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,251,012 and 174,053,514 is: 265,158,489.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,251,012 : 174,053,514 = 174,053,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,251,012/174,053,514 = 174,053,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,251,012x = 174,053,514 × 174,053,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,251,012x = 30,294,625,735,748,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,294,625,735,748,196/114,251,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,158,489.24

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