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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,361,359.25 and 173,532,969.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,361,359.25 and 173,532,969.75 is: 258,794,601.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,361,359.25 : 173,532,969.75 = 173,532,969.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,361,359.25/173,532,969.75 = 173,532,969.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,361,359.25x = 173,532,969.75 × 173,532,969.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,361,359.25x = 30,113,691,590,254,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,113,691,590,254,416/116,361,359.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,794,601.44

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