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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,852,006.69 and 174,855,390.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,852,006.69 and 174,855,390.19 is: 263,909,174.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,852,006.69 : 174,855,390.19 = 174,855,390.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,852,006.69/174,855,390.19 = 174,855,390.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,852,006.69x = 174,855,390.19 × 174,855,390.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,852,006.69x = 30,574,407,477,622,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,574,407,477,622,872/115,852,006.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,909,174.75

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