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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,419,309.13 and 253,617,454.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,419,309.13 and 253,617,454.69 is: 370,903,411.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,419,309.13 : 253,617,454.69 = 253,617,454.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,419,309.13/253,617,454.69 = 253,617,454.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,419,309.13x = 253,617,454.69 × 253,617,454.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,419,309.13x = 64,321,813,322,166,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,321,813,322,166,112/173,419,309.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,903,411.20

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