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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,361,344.81 and 173,532,952.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,361,344.81 and 173,532,952.13 is: 258,794,580.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,361,344.81 : 173,532,952.13 = 173,532,952.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,361,344.81/173,532,952.13 = 173,532,952.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,361,344.81x = 173,532,952.13 × 173,532,952.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,361,344.81x = 30,113,685,473,217,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,113,685,473,217,544/116,361,344.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,794,580.98

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