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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,848,896.50 and 176,531,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,848,896.50 and 176,531,001 is: 271,340,824.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,848,896.50 : 176,531,001 = 176,531,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,848,896.50/176,531,001 = 176,531,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,848,896.50x = 176,531,001 × 176,531,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,848,896.50x = 31,163,194,314,062,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,163,194,314,062,000/114,848,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,340,824.89

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