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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,726,486 and 173,048,452.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,726,486 and 173,048,452.50 is: 261,018,775.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,726,486 : 173,048,452.50 = 173,048,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,726,486/173,048,452.50 = 173,048,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,726,486x = 173,048,452.50 × 173,048,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,726,486x = 29,945,766,912,644,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,945,766,912,644,756/114,726,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,018,775.67

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