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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,033,317 and 174,049,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,033,317 and 174,049,997 is: 261,075,027.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,033,317 : 174,049,997 = 174,049,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,033,317/174,049,997 = 174,049,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,033,317x = 174,049,997 × 174,049,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,033,317x = 30,293,401,455,700,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,293,401,455,700,008/116,033,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,075,027.75

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