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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,365,145 and 237,725,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,365,145 and 237,725,736 is: 325,979,743.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,365,145 : 237,725,736 = 237,725,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,365,145/237,725,736 = 237,725,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,365,145x = 237,725,736 × 237,725,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,365,145x = 56,513,525,556,741,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,513,525,556,741,696/173,365,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,979,743.83

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