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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,851,992.06 and 174,855,366.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,851,992.06 and 174,855,366.56 is: 263,909,136.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,851,992.06 : 174,855,366.56 = 174,855,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,851,992.06/174,855,366.56 = 174,855,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,851,992.06x = 174,855,366.56 × 174,855,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,851,992.06x = 30,574,399,215,706,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,574,399,215,706,244/115,851,992.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,909,136.75

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