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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,544,511.88 and 174,773,972.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,544,511.88 and 174,773,972.81 is: 262,096,782.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,544,511.88 : 174,773,972.81 = 174,773,972.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,544,511.88/174,773,972.81 = 174,773,972.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,544,511.88x = 174,773,972.81 × 174,773,972.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,544,511.88x = 30,545,941,572,664,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,545,941,572,664,488/116,544,511.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,096,782.43

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