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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,211,743.50 and 358,701,300.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,211,743.50 and 358,701,300.25 is: 742,828,518.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,211,743.50 : 358,701,300.25 = 358,701,300.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,211,743.50/358,701,300.25 = 358,701,300.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,211,743.50x = 358,701,300.25 × 358,701,300.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,211,743.50x = 128,666,622,801,040,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,666,622,801,040,656/173,211,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,828,518.44

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