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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,848,890.50 and 176,530,992.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,848,890.50 and 176,530,992.75 is: 271,340,813.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,848,890.50 : 176,530,992.75 = 176,530,992.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,848,890.50/176,530,992.75 = 176,530,992.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,848,890.50x = 176,530,992.75 × 176,530,992.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,848,890.50x = 31,163,191,401,300,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,163,191,401,300,552/114,848,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,340,813.70

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