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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,848,890.88 and 176,530,993.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,848,890.88 and 176,530,993.50 is: 271,340,815.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,848,890.88 : 176,530,993.50 = 176,530,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,848,890.88/176,530,993.50 = 176,530,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,848,890.88x = 176,530,993.50 × 176,530,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,848,890.88x = 31,163,191,666,097,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,163,191,666,097,044/114,848,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,340,815.12

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