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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,365,146 and 237,725,737.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,365,146 and 237,725,737.50 is: 325,979,746.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,365,146 : 237,725,737.50 = 237,725,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,365,146/237,725,737.50 = 237,725,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,365,146x = 237,725,737.50 × 237,725,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,365,146x = 56,513,526,269,918,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,513,526,269,918,904/173,365,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,979,746.07

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