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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,150,367 and 380,930,465.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,150,367 and 380,930,465.75 is: 838,046,273.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,150,367 : 380,930,465.75 = 380,930,465.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,150,367/380,930,465.75 = 380,930,465.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,150,367x = 380,930,465.75 × 380,930,465.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,150,367x = 145,108,019,736,511,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,108,019,736,511,936/173,150,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,046,273.02

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