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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,234,020 and 360,797,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,234,020 and 360,797,536 is: 751,439,364.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,234,020 : 360,797,536 = 360,797,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,234,020/360,797,536 = 360,797,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,234,020x = 360,797,536 × 360,797,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,234,020x = 130,174,861,983,671,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,174,861,983,671,296/173,234,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,439,364.99

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