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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,975,864 and 172,421,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,975,864 and 172,421,577 is: 258,569,052.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,975,864 : 172,421,577 = 172,421,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,975,864/172,421,577 = 172,421,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,975,864x = 172,421,577 × 172,421,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,975,864x = 29,729,200,215,166,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,729,200,215,166,928/114,975,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,569,052.50

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