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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,960,455.25 and 176,940,699.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,960,455.25 and 176,940,699.75 is: 265,411,074.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,960,455.25 : 176,940,699.75 = 176,940,699.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,960,455.25/176,940,699.75 = 176,940,699.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,960,455.25x = 176,940,699.75 × 176,940,699.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,960,455.25x = 31,308,011,228,019,652
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,308,011,228,019,652/117,960,455.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,411,074.94

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