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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,852,037.06 and 174,855,435.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,852,037.06 and 174,855,435.75 is: 263,909,243.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,852,037.06 : 174,855,435.75 = 174,855,435.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,852,037.06/174,855,435.75 = 174,855,435.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,852,037.06x = 174,855,435.75 × 174,855,435.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,852,037.06x = 30,574,423,411,322,380
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,574,423,411,322,380/115,852,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,909,243.09

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