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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,849,036 and 176,531,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,849,036 and 176,531,238 is: 271,341,223.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,849,036 : 176,531,238 = 176,531,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,849,036/176,531,238 = 176,531,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,849,036x = 176,531,238 × 176,531,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,849,036x = 31,163,277,989,812,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,163,277,989,812,644/114,849,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,341,223.88

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