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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,035,541.75 and 373,421,953.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,035,541.75 and 373,421,953.50 is: 815,292,271.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,035,541.75 : 373,421,953.50 = 373,421,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,035,541.75/373,421,953.50 = 373,421,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,035,541.75x = 373,421,953.50 × 373,421,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,035,541.75x = 139,443,955,355,756,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,443,955,355,756,160/171,035,541.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,292,271.59

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