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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,848,286 and 176,530,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,848,286 and 176,530,131 is: 271,339,592.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,848,286 : 176,530,131 = 176,530,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,848,286/176,530,131 = 176,530,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,848,286x = 176,530,131 × 176,530,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,848,286x = 31,162,887,150,877,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,162,887,150,877,160/114,848,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,339,592.75

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