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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,313,003.25 and 185,691,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,313,003.25 and 185,691,912 is: 299,025,133.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,313,003.25 : 185,691,912 = 185,691,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,313,003.25/185,691,912 = 185,691,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,313,003.25x = 185,691,912 × 185,691,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,313,003.25x = 34,481,486,182,215,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,481,486,182,215,744/115,313,003.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,025,133.42

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