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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,726,490 and 173,048,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,726,490 and 173,048,459 is: 261,018,786.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,726,490 : 173,048,459 = 173,048,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,726,490/173,048,459 = 173,048,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,726,490x = 173,048,459 × 173,048,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,726,490x = 29,945,769,162,274,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,945,769,162,274,680/114,726,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,018,786.18

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