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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,372,850 and 254,311,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,372,850 and 254,311,755 is: 373,036,889.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,372,850 : 254,311,755 = 254,311,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,372,850/254,311,755 = 254,311,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,372,850x = 254,311,755 × 254,311,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,372,850x = 64,674,468,731,180,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,674,468,731,180,024/173,372,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,036,889.75

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