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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,419,345.50 and 253,617,508.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,419,345.50 and 253,617,508.50 is: 370,903,490.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,419,345.50 : 253,617,508.50 = 253,617,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,419,345.50/253,617,508.50 = 253,617,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,419,345.50x = 253,617,508.50 × 253,617,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,419,345.50x = 64,321,840,617,747,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,321,840,617,747,576/173,419,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,903,490.80

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