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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,975,838 and 172,421,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,975,838 and 172,421,536 is: 258,568,988.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,975,838 : 172,421,536 = 172,421,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,975,838/172,421,536 = 172,421,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,975,838x = 172,421,536 × 172,421,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,975,838x = 29,729,186,076,599,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,729,186,076,599,296/114,975,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,568,988.00

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