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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,144,757,317.62 and 372,347,205,230.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,144,757,317.62 and 372,347,205,230.25 is: 800,731,384,482.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,144,757,317.62 : 372,347,205,230.25 = 372,347,205,230.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,144,757,317.62/372,347,205,230.25 = 372,347,205,230.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,144,757,317.62x = 372,347,205,230.25 × 372,347,205,230.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,144,757,317.62x = 138,642,441,242,777,908,936,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,642,441,242,777,908,936,704/173,144,757,317.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,731,384,482.23

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