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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,848,261.50 and 176,530,080.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,848,261.50 and 176,530,080.50 is: 271,339,495.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,848,261.50 : 176,530,080.50 = 176,530,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,848,261.50/176,530,080.50 = 176,530,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,848,261.50x = 176,530,080.50 × 176,530,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,848,261.50x = 31,162,869,321,336,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,162,869,321,336,480/114,848,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,339,495.39

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