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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,202,601 and 376,895,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,202,601 and 376,895,842 is: 820,140,545.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,202,601 : 376,895,842 = 376,895,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,202,601/376,895,842 = 376,895,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,202,601x = 376,895,842 × 376,895,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,202,601x = 142,050,475,716,888,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,050,475,716,888,960/173,202,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,140,545.79

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