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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,273,524.94 and 178,296,870.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,273,524.94 and 178,296,870.94 is: 275,776,889.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,273,524.94 : 178,296,870.94 = 178,296,870.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,273,524.94/178,296,870.94 = 178,296,870.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,273,524.94x = 178,296,870.94 × 178,296,870.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,273,524.94x = 31,789,774,186,103,532
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,789,774,186,103,532/115,273,524.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,776,889.82

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