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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,234,023.50 and 360,797,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,234,023.50 and 360,797,544 is: 751,439,383.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,234,023.50 : 360,797,544 = 360,797,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,234,023.50/360,797,544 = 360,797,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,234,023.50x = 360,797,544 × 360,797,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,234,023.50x = 130,174,867,756,431,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,174,867,756,431,936/173,234,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,439,383.13

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