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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,630,676.25 and 369,884,758.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,630,676.25 and 369,884,758.50 is: 792,528,521.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,630,676.25 : 369,884,758.50 = 369,884,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,630,676.25/369,884,758.50 = 369,884,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,630,676.25x = 369,884,758.50 × 369,884,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,630,676.25x = 136,814,734,570,603,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,814,734,570,603,328/172,630,676.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,528,521.25

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