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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,848,757.56 and 176,530,770.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,848,757.56 and 176,530,770.56 is: 271,340,444.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,848,757.56 : 176,530,770.56 = 176,530,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,848,757.56/176,530,770.56 = 176,530,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,848,757.56x = 176,530,770.56 × 176,530,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,848,757.56x = 31,163,112,955,390,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,163,112,955,390,016/114,848,757.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,340,444.74

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