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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,085,720 and 175,501,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,085,720 and 175,501,029 is: 267,631,911.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,085,720 : 175,501,029 = 175,501,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,085,720/175,501,029 = 175,501,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,085,720x = 175,501,029 × 175,501,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,085,720x = 30,800,611,180,058,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,800,611,180,058,840/115,085,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,631,911.07

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