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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,427,784.50 and 249,276,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,427,784.50 and 249,276,600 is: 358,297,971.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,427,784.50 : 249,276,600 = 249,276,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,427,784.50/249,276,600 = 249,276,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,427,784.50x = 249,276,600 × 249,276,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,427,784.50x = 62,138,823,307,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,138,823,307,560,000/173,427,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,297,971.04

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