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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,848,211.75 and 176,530,006.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,848,211.75 and 176,530,006.13 is: 271,339,384.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,848,211.75 : 176,530,006.13 = 176,530,006.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,848,211.75/176,530,006.13 = 176,530,006.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,848,211.75x = 176,530,006.13 × 176,530,006.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,848,211.75x = 31,162,843,062,492,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,162,843,062,492,536/114,848,211.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,339,384.29

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