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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,860,663.63 and 173,658,576.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,860,663.63 and 173,658,576.75 is: 262,555,520.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,860,663.63 : 173,658,576.75 = 173,658,576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,860,663.63/173,658,576.75 = 173,658,576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,860,663.63x = 173,658,576.75 × 173,658,576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,860,663.63x = 30,157,301,278,835,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,157,301,278,835,640/114,860,663.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,555,520.12

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