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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,144,479 and 176,894,437.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,144,479 and 176,894,437.50 is: 271,759,812.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,144,479 : 176,894,437.50 = 176,894,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,144,479/176,894,437.50 = 176,894,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,144,479x = 176,894,437.50 × 176,894,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,144,479x = 31,291,642,018,441,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,291,642,018,441,408/115,144,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,759,812.46

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