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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,059,501.75 and 169,870,471.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,059,501.75 and 169,870,471.31 is: 238,361,934.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,059,501.75 : 169,870,471.31 = 169,870,471.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,059,501.75/169,870,471.31 = 169,870,471.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,059,501.75x = 169,870,471.31 × 169,870,471.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,059,501.75x = 28,855,977,023,930,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,855,977,023,930,884/121,059,501.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,361,934.48

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