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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,170,412.50 and 176,604,990.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,170,412.50 and 176,604,990.75 is: 270,810,202.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,170,412.50 : 176,604,990.75 = 176,604,990.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,170,412.50/176,604,990.75 = 176,604,990.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,170,412.50x = 176,604,990.75 × 176,604,990.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,170,412.50x = 31,189,322,757,807,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,189,322,757,807,584/115,170,412.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,810,202.73

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