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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,360,157.50 and 171,800,944.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,360,157.50 and 171,800,944.50 is: 258,093,073.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,360,157.50 : 171,800,944.50 = 171,800,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,360,157.50/171,800,944.50 = 171,800,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,360,157.50x = 171,800,944.50 × 171,800,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,360,157.50x = 29,515,564,531,092,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,515,564,531,092,080/114,360,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,093,073.46

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