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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,581,051.56 and 174,351,355.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,581,051.56 and 174,351,355.88 is: 263,005,007.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,581,051.56 : 174,351,355.88 = 174,351,355.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,581,051.56/174,351,355.88 = 174,351,355.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,581,051.56x = 174,351,355.88 × 174,351,355.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,581,051.56x = 30,398,395,295,450,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,398,395,295,450,896/115,581,051.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,005,007.17

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