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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,244,013,648.95 and 254,676,385,379.68

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,244,013,648.95 and 254,676,385,379.68 is: 374,385,584,263.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,244,013,648.95 : 254,676,385,379.68 = 254,676,385,379.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,244,013,648.95/254,676,385,379.68 = 254,676,385,379.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,244,013,648.95x = 254,676,385,379.68 × 254,676,385,379.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,244,013,648.95x = 64,860,061,270,059,285,217,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,860,061,270,059,285,217,280/173,244,013,648.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,385,584,263.17

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