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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,975,846 and 172,421,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,975,846 and 172,421,550 is: 258,569,012.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,975,846 : 172,421,550 = 172,421,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,975,846/172,421,550 = 172,421,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,975,846x = 172,421,550 × 172,421,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,975,846x = 29,729,190,904,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,729,190,904,402,500/114,975,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,569,012.00

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