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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,802,065.75 and 176,696,531.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,802,065.75 and 176,696,531.25 is: 271,960,821.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,802,065.75 : 176,696,531.25 = 176,696,531.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,802,065.75/176,696,531.25 = 176,696,531.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,802,065.75x = 176,696,531.25 × 176,696,531.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,802,065.75x = 31,221,664,155,782,228
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,221,664,155,782,228/114,802,065.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,960,821.89

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