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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,732,626.75 and 176,312,171.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,732,626.75 and 176,312,171.25 is: 268,601,712.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,732,626.75 : 176,312,171.25 = 176,312,171.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,732,626.75/176,312,171.25 = 176,312,171.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,732,626.75x = 176,312,171.25 × 176,312,171.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,732,626.75x = 31,085,981,730,889,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,085,981,730,889,328/115,732,626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,601,712.45

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