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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,960,391.13 and 176,940,601.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,960,391.13 and 176,940,601.88 is: 265,410,925.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,960,391.13 : 176,940,601.88 = 176,940,601.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,960,391.13/176,940,601.88 = 176,940,601.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,960,391.13x = 176,940,601.88 × 176,940,601.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,960,391.13x = 31,307,976,591,887,252
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,307,976,591,887,252/117,960,391.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,410,925.59

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