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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,427,838 and 249,276,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,427,838 and 249,276,675 is: 358,298,076.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,427,838 : 249,276,675 = 249,276,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,427,838/249,276,675 = 249,276,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,427,838x = 249,276,675 × 249,276,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,427,838x = 62,138,860,699,055,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,138,860,699,055,624/173,427,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,298,076.11

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