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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,592,222.50 and 375,270,198.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,592,222.50 and 375,270,198.75 is: 820,711,568.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,592,222.50 : 375,270,198.75 = 375,270,198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,592,222.50/375,270,198.75 = 375,270,198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,592,222.50x = 375,270,198.75 × 375,270,198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,592,222.50x = 140,827,722,069,864,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,827,722,069,864,496/171,592,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,711,568.50

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