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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,420,534.25 and 236,209,385.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,420,534.25 and 236,209,385.25 is: 321,731,644.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,420,534.25 : 236,209,385.25 = 236,209,385.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,420,534.25/236,209,385.25 = 236,209,385.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,420,534.25x = 236,209,385.25 × 236,209,385.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,420,534.25x = 55,794,873,680,182,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,794,873,680,182,920/173,420,534.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,731,644.53

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