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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,468,988 and 237,872,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,468,988 and 237,872,907 is: 326,188,101.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,468,988 : 237,872,907 = 237,872,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,468,988/237,872,907 = 237,872,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,468,988x = 237,872,907 × 237,872,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,468,988x = 56,583,519,884,630,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,583,519,884,630,648/173,468,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,188,101.61

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