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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,440,395 and 173,312,575.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,440,395 and 173,312,575.50 is: 260,197,037.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,440,395 : 173,312,575.50 = 173,312,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,440,395/173,312,575.50 = 173,312,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,440,395x = 173,312,575.50 × 173,312,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,440,395x = 30,037,248,826,443,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,037,248,826,443,200/115,440,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,197,037.84

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