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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,960,445.13 and 176,940,682.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,960,445.13 and 176,940,682.88 is: 265,411,047.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,960,445.13 : 176,940,682.88 = 176,940,682.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,960,445.13/176,940,682.88 = 176,940,682.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,960,445.13x = 176,940,682.88 × 176,940,682.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,960,445.13x = 31,308,005,256,271,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,308,005,256,271,320/117,960,445.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,411,047.09

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