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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,202,598.50 and 376,895,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,202,598.50 and 376,895,838 is: 820,140,540.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,202,598.50 : 376,895,838 = 376,895,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,202,598.50/376,895,838 = 376,895,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,202,598.50x = 376,895,838 × 376,895,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,202,598.50x = 142,050,472,701,722,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,050,472,701,722,240/173,202,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,140,540.22

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