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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,273,581.50 and 178,296,953.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,273,581.50 and 178,296,953.50 is: 275,777,009.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,273,581.50 : 178,296,953.50 = 178,296,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,273,581.50/178,296,953.50 = 178,296,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,273,581.50x = 178,296,953.50 × 178,296,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,273,581.50x = 31,789,803,627,381,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,789,803,627,381,164/115,273,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,777,009.91

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