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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,848,241.75 and 176,530,051.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,848,241.75 and 176,530,051.13 is: 271,339,451.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,848,241.75 : 176,530,051.13 = 176,530,051.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,848,241.75/176,530,051.13 = 176,530,051.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,848,241.75x = 176,530,051.13 × 176,530,051.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,848,241.75x = 31,162,858,950,195,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,162,858,950,195,112/114,848,241.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,339,451.74

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