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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,239,929.56 and 360,810,313.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,239,929.56 and 360,810,313.31 is: 751,466,954.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,239,929.56 : 360,810,313.31 = 360,810,313.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,239,929.56/360,810,313.31 = 360,810,313.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,239,929.56x = 360,810,313.31 × 360,810,313.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,239,929.56x = 130,184,082,192,664,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,184,082,192,664,416/173,239,929.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,466,954.08

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