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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,468,994 and 237,872,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,468,994 and 237,872,916 is: 326,188,115.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,468,994 : 237,872,916 = 237,872,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,468,994/237,872,916 = 237,872,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,468,994x = 237,872,916 × 237,872,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,468,994x = 56,583,524,166,343,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,583,524,166,343,056/173,468,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,188,115.01

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