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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,581,036.38 and 174,351,330.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,581,036.38 and 174,351,330.56 is: 263,004,965.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,581,036.38 : 174,351,330.56 = 174,351,330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,581,036.38/174,351,330.56 = 174,351,330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,581,036.38x = 174,351,330.56 × 174,351,330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,581,036.38x = 30,398,386,468,914,148
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,398,386,468,914,148/115,581,036.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,004,965.37

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