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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,365,143 and 237,725,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,365,143 and 237,725,733 is: 325,979,739.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,365,143 : 237,725,733 = 237,725,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,365,143/237,725,733 = 237,725,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,365,143x = 237,725,733 × 237,725,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,365,143x = 56,513,524,130,387,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,513,524,130,387,288/173,365,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,979,739.37

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