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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,119,792 and 177,126,007.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,119,792 and 177,126,007.50 is: 272,530,222.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,119,792 : 177,126,007.50 = 177,126,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,119,792/177,126,007.50 = 177,126,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,119,792x = 177,126,007.50 × 177,126,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,119,792x = 31,373,622,532,890,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,373,622,532,890,056/115,119,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,530,222.54

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