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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,968,124.25 and 373,291,237.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,968,124.25 and 373,291,237.13 is: 815,042,852.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,968,124.25 : 373,291,237.13 = 373,291,237.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,968,124.25/373,291,237.13 = 373,291,237.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,968,124.25x = 373,291,237.13 × 373,291,237.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,968,124.25x = 139,346,347,714,312,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,346,347,714,312,976/170,968,124.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,042,852.73

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