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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,903,276 and 171,947,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,903,276 and 171,947,808 is: 257,312,495.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,903,276 : 171,947,808 = 171,947,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,903,276/171,947,808 = 171,947,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,903,276x = 171,947,808 × 171,947,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,903,276x = 29,566,048,676,004,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,566,048,676,004,864/114,903,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,312,495.39

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