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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,273,580.63 and 178,296,951.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,273,580.63 and 178,296,951.94 is: 275,777,007.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,273,580.63 : 178,296,951.94 = 178,296,951.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,273,580.63/178,296,951.94 = 178,296,951.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,273,580.63x = 178,296,951.94 × 178,296,951.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,273,580.63x = 31,789,803,070,203,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,789,803,070,203,184/115,273,580.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,777,007.17

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