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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,860,921.06 and 173,658,826.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,860,921.06 and 173,658,826.13 is: 262,555,685.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,860,921.06 : 173,658,826.13 = 173,658,826.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,860,921.06/173,658,826.13 = 173,658,826.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,860,921.06x = 173,658,826.13 × 173,658,826.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,860,921.06x = 30,157,387,891,112,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,157,387,891,112,984/114,860,921.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,555,685.71

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