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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,903,409.50 and 171,948,001.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,903,409.50 and 171,948,001.50 is: 257,312,775.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,903,409.50 : 171,948,001.50 = 171,948,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,903,409.50/171,948,001.50 = 171,948,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,903,409.50x = 171,948,001.50 × 171,948,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,903,409.50x = 29,566,115,219,844,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,566,115,219,844,004/114,903,409.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,312,775.56

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