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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,089,095 and 247,500,808.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,089,095 and 247,500,808.50 is: 353,902,423.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,089,095 : 247,500,808.50 = 247,500,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,089,095/247,500,808.50 = 247,500,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,089,095x = 247,500,808.50 × 247,500,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,089,095x = 61,256,650,208,153,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,256,650,208,153,672/173,089,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,902,423.54

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