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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,849,100.50 and 172,357,647.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,849,100.50 and 172,357,647.75 is: 258,662,528.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,849,100.50 : 172,357,647.75 = 172,357,647.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,849,100.50/172,357,647.75 = 172,357,647.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,849,100.50x = 172,357,647.75 × 172,357,647.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,849,100.50x = 29,707,158,737,913,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,707,158,737,913,080/114,849,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,662,528.56

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