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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,790,507.25 and 252,719,185.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,790,507.25 and 252,719,185.50 is: 369,620,922.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,790,507.25 : 252,719,185.50 = 252,719,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,790,507.25/252,719,185.50 = 252,719,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,790,507.25x = 252,719,185.50 × 252,719,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,790,507.25x = 63,866,986,719,783,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,866,986,719,783,408/172,790,507.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,620,922.68

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