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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,860,925 and 173,658,833.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,860,925 and 173,658,833.25 is: 262,555,698.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,860,925 : 173,658,833.25 = 173,658,833.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,860,925/173,658,833.25 = 173,658,833.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,860,925x = 173,658,833.25 × 173,658,833.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,860,925x = 30,157,390,365,751,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,157,390,365,751,304/114,860,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,555,698.26

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