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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,848,214 and 176,530,009.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,848,214 and 176,530,009.50 is: 271,339,389.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,848,214 : 176,530,009.50 = 176,530,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,848,214/176,530,009.50 = 176,530,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,848,214x = 176,530,009.50 × 176,530,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,848,214x = 31,162,844,254,070,092
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,162,844,254,070,092/114,848,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,339,389.34

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