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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,903,406 and 171,947,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,903,406 and 171,947,995 is: 257,312,763.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,903,406 : 171,947,995 = 171,947,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,903,406/171,947,995 = 171,947,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,903,406x = 171,947,995 × 171,947,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,903,406x = 29,566,112,984,520,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,566,112,984,520,024/114,903,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,312,763.94

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