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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,732,654.88 and 176,312,200.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,732,654.88 and 176,312,200.50 is: 268,601,736.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,732,654.88 : 176,312,200.50 = 176,312,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,732,654.88/176,312,200.50 = 176,312,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,732,654.88x = 176,312,200.50 × 176,312,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,732,654.88x = 31,085,992,045,152,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,085,992,045,152,200/115,732,654.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,601,736.29

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