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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,427,841 and 249,276,679.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,427,841 and 249,276,679.50 is: 358,298,082.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,427,841 : 249,276,679.50 = 249,276,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,427,841/249,276,679.50 = 249,276,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,427,841x = 249,276,679.50 × 249,276,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,427,841x = 62,138,862,942,545,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,138,862,942,545,720/173,427,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,298,082.85

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