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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,297,278 and 380,608,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,297,278 and 380,608,508 is: 835,921,014.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,297,278 : 380,608,508 = 380,608,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,297,278/380,608,508 = 380,608,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,297,278x = 380,608,508 × 380,608,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,297,278x = 144,862,836,361,986,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,862,836,361,986,048/173,297,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,921,014.07

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