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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,371,580.25 and 261,527,038.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,371,580.25 and 261,527,038.50 is: 394,507,518.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,371,580.25 : 261,527,038.50 = 261,527,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,371,580.25/261,527,038.50 = 261,527,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,371,580.25x = 261,527,038.50 × 261,527,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,371,580.25x = 68,396,391,866,580,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,396,391,866,580,480/173,371,580.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,507,518.29

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