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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,847,929 and 176,529,577.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,847,929 and 176,529,577.50 is: 271,338,734.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,847,929 : 176,529,577.50 = 176,529,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,847,929/176,529,577.50 = 176,529,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,847,929x = 176,529,577.50 × 176,529,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,847,929x = 31,162,691,732,328,508
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,162,691,732,328,508/114,847,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,338,734.65

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