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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,849,676 and 176,531,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,849,676 and 176,531,874 is: 271,341,666.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,849,676 : 176,531,874 = 176,531,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,849,676/176,531,874 = 176,531,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,849,676x = 176,531,874 × 176,531,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,849,676x = 31,163,502,537,951,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,163,502,537,951,876/114,849,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,341,666.98

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