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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,848,210.25 and 176,530,003.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,848,210.25 and 176,530,003.88 is: 271,339,380.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,848,210.25 : 176,530,003.88 = 176,530,003.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,848,210.25/176,530,003.88 = 176,530,003.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,848,210.25x = 176,530,003.88 × 176,530,003.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,848,210.25x = 31,162,842,268,107,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,162,842,268,107,516/114,848,210.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,339,380.91

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