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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,033,323 and 174,050,005.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,033,323 and 174,050,005.50 is: 261,075,039.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,033,323 : 174,050,005.50 = 174,050,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,033,323/174,050,005.50 = 174,050,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,033,323x = 174,050,005.50 × 174,050,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,033,323x = 30,293,404,414,550,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,293,404,414,550,032/116,033,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,075,039.75

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