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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,273,586 and 178,296,947

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,273,586 and 178,296,947 is: 275,776,979.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,273,586 : 178,296,947 = 178,296,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,273,586/178,296,947 = 178,296,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,273,586x = 178,296,947 × 178,296,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,273,586x = 31,789,801,309,520,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,789,801,309,520,808/115,273,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,776,979.03

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