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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,464,237 and 258,632,851.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,464,237 and 258,632,851.50 is: 387,854,044.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,464,237 : 258,632,851.50 = 258,632,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,464,237/258,632,851.50 = 258,632,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,464,237x = 258,632,851.50 × 258,632,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,464,237x = 66,890,951,875,021,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,890,951,875,021,056/172,464,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,854,044.63

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