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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,595,960.75 and 174,251,341.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,595,960.75 and 174,251,341.13 is: 260,416,653.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,595,960.75 : 174,251,341.13 = 174,251,341.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,595,960.75/174,251,341.13 = 174,251,341.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,595,960.75x = 174,251,341.13 × 174,251,341.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,595,960.75x = 30,363,529,883,861,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,363,529,883,861,116/116,595,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,416,653.27

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