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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,427,772.50 and 249,276,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,427,772.50 and 249,276,582 is: 358,297,944.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,427,772.50 : 249,276,582 = 249,276,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,427,772.50/249,276,582 = 249,276,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,427,772.50x = 249,276,582 × 249,276,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,427,772.50x = 62,138,814,333,602,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,138,814,333,602,720/173,427,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,297,944.08

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