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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,849,738 and 176,531,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,849,738 and 176,531,949 is: 271,341,751.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,849,738 : 176,531,949 = 176,531,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,849,738/176,531,949 = 176,531,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,849,738x = 176,531,949 × 176,531,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,849,738x = 31,163,529,017,738,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,163,529,017,738,600/114,849,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,341,751.06

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