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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,948,810.50 and 377,810,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,948,810.50 and 377,810,325 is: 825,334,625.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,948,810.50 : 377,810,325 = 377,810,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,948,810.50/377,810,325 = 377,810,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,948,810.50x = 377,810,325 × 377,810,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,948,810.50x = 142,740,641,676,605,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,740,641,676,605,632/172,948,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,334,625.11

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