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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,960,568.31 and 176,940,875.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,960,568.31 and 176,940,875.25 is: 265,411,347.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,960,568.31 : 176,940,875.25 = 176,940,875.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,960,568.31/176,940,875.25 = 176,940,875.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,960,568.31x = 176,940,875.25 × 176,940,875.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,960,568.31x = 31,308,073,334,236,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,308,073,334,236,064/117,960,568.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,411,347.05

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