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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,368,851 and 253,833,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,368,851 and 253,833,447 is: 371,643,570.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,368,851 : 253,833,447 = 253,833,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,368,851/253,833,447 = 253,833,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,368,851x = 253,833,447 × 253,833,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,368,851x = 64,431,418,815,901,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,431,418,815,901,808/173,368,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,643,570.60

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