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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,975,854 and 172,421,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,975,854 and 172,421,562 is: 258,569,030.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,975,854 : 172,421,562 = 172,421,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,975,854/172,421,562 = 172,421,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,975,854x = 172,421,562 × 172,421,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,975,854x = 29,729,195,042,519,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,729,195,042,519,844/114,975,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,569,030.00

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