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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,365,134 and 237,725,719.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,365,134 and 237,725,719.50 is: 325,979,719.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,365,134 : 237,725,719.50 = 237,725,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,365,134/237,725,719.50 = 237,725,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,365,134x = 237,725,719.50 × 237,725,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,365,134x = 56,513,517,711,792,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,513,517,711,792,680/173,365,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,979,719.27

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