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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,331,032 and 352,715,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,331,032 and 352,715,520 is: 717,749,364.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,331,032 : 352,715,520 = 352,715,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,331,032/352,715,520 = 352,715,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,331,032x = 352,715,520 × 352,715,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,331,032x = 124,408,238,048,870,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,408,238,048,870,400/173,331,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,749,364.40

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