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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,710,616.50 and 246,978,078.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,710,616.50 and 246,978,078.75 is: 353,181,365.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,710,616.50 : 246,978,078.75 = 246,978,078.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,710,616.50/246,978,078.75 = 246,978,078.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,710,616.50x = 246,978,078.75 × 246,978,078.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,710,616.50x = 60,998,171,383,041,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,998,171,383,041,200/172,710,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,181,365.56

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