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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,468,974 and 237,872,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,468,974 and 237,872,885 is: 326,188,067.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,468,974 : 237,872,885 = 237,872,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,468,974/237,872,885 = 237,872,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,468,974x = 237,872,885 × 237,872,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,468,974x = 56,583,509,418,223,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,583,509,418,223,224/173,468,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,188,067.60

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