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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,903,412.50 and 171,948,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,903,412.50 and 171,948,006 is: 257,312,782.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,903,412.50 : 171,948,006 = 171,948,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,903,412.50/171,948,006 = 171,948,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,903,412.50x = 171,948,006 × 171,948,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,903,412.50x = 29,566,116,767,376,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,566,116,767,376,036/114,903,412.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,312,782.31

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