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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,273,583 and 178,296,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,273,583 and 178,296,955 is: 275,777,010.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,273,583 : 178,296,955 = 178,296,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,273,583/178,296,955 = 178,296,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,273,583x = 178,296,955 × 178,296,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,273,583x = 31,789,804,162,272,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,789,804,162,272,024/115,273,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,777,010.96

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