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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,372,835 and 254,311,735.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,372,835 and 254,311,735.50 is: 373,036,864.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,372,835 : 254,311,735.50 = 254,311,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,372,835/254,311,735.50 = 254,311,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,372,835x = 254,311,735.50 × 254,311,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,372,835x = 64,674,458,813,021,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,674,458,813,021,960/173,372,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,036,864.82

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