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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,848,767 and 176,530,784.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,848,767 and 176,530,784.50 is: 271,340,465.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,848,767 : 176,530,784.50 = 176,530,784.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,848,767/176,530,784.50 = 176,530,784.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,848,767x = 176,530,784.50 × 176,530,784.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,848,767x = 31,163,117,876,185,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,163,117,876,185,440/114,848,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,340,465.29

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