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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,236,435 and 235,348,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,236,435 and 235,348,953 is: 319,731,410.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,236,435 : 235,348,953 = 235,348,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,236,435/235,348,953 = 235,348,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,236,435x = 235,348,953 × 235,348,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,236,435x = 55,389,129,678,196,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,389,129,678,196,208/173,236,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,731,410.30

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