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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,411,705.75 and 250,549,968.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,411,705.75 and 250,549,968.75 is: 362,001,437.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,411,705.75 : 250,549,968.75 = 250,549,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,411,705.75/250,549,968.75 = 250,549,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,411,705.75x = 250,549,968.75 × 250,549,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,411,705.75x = 62,775,286,840,625,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,775,286,840,625,976/173,411,705.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,001,437.96

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