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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,251,018.25 and 174,053,523.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,251,018.25 and 174,053,523.38 is: 265,158,503.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,251,018.25 : 174,053,523.38 = 174,053,523.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,251,018.25/174,053,523.38 = 174,053,523.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,251,018.25x = 174,053,523.38 × 174,053,523.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,251,018.25x = 30,294,628,999,251,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,294,628,999,251,672/114,251,018.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,158,503.30

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