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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,372,852 and 254,311,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,372,852 and 254,311,758 is: 373,036,894.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,372,852 : 254,311,758 = 254,311,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,372,852/254,311,758 = 254,311,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,372,852x = 254,311,758 × 254,311,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,372,852x = 64,674,470,257,050,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,674,470,257,050,560/173,372,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,036,894.25

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