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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,033,313 and 174,049,990.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,033,313 and 174,049,990.50 is: 261,075,017.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,033,313 : 174,049,990.50 = 174,049,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,033,313/174,049,990.50 = 174,049,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,033,313x = 174,049,990.50 × 174,049,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,033,313x = 30,293,399,193,050,092
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,293,399,193,050,092/116,033,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,075,017.25

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