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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,033,398 and 174,050,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,033,398 and 174,050,049 is: 261,075,001.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,033,398 : 174,050,049 = 174,050,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,033,398/174,050,049 = 174,050,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,033,398x = 174,050,049 × 174,050,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,033,398x = 30,293,419,556,902,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,293,419,556,902,400/116,033,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,075,001.50

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