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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,847,875 and 176,529,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,847,875 and 176,529,483 is: 271,338,571.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,847,875 : 176,529,483 = 176,529,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,847,875/176,529,483 = 176,529,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,847,875x = 176,529,483 × 176,529,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,847,875x = 31,162,658,368,247,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,162,658,368,247,288/114,847,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,338,571.73

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