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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,581,028.78 and 174,351,319.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,581,028.78 and 174,351,319.17 is: 263,004,948.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,581,028.78 : 174,351,319.17 = 174,351,319.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,581,028.78/174,351,319.17 = 174,351,319.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,581,028.78x = 174,351,319.17 × 174,351,319.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,581,028.78x = 30,398,382,496,974,772
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,398,382,496,974,772/115,581,028.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,004,948.28

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