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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,244,457.50 and 385,223,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,244,457.50 and 385,223,583 is: 856,576,949.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,244,457.50 : 385,223,583 = 385,223,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,244,457.50/385,223,583 = 385,223,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,244,457.50x = 385,223,583 × 385,223,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,244,457.50x = 148,397,208,899,357,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,397,208,899,357,888/173,244,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,576,949.36

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