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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,544,504.80 and 174,773,961.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,544,504.80 and 174,773,961.98 is: 262,096,765.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,544,504.80 : 174,773,961.98 = 174,773,961.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,544,504.80/174,773,961.98 = 174,773,961.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,544,504.80x = 174,773,961.98 × 174,773,961.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,544,504.80x = 30,545,937,787,717,508
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,545,937,787,717,508/116,544,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,096,765.87

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