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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,591,551.50 and 371,343,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,591,551.50 and 371,343,459 is: 794,370,252.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,591,551.50 : 371,343,459 = 371,343,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,591,551.50/371,343,459 = 371,343,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,591,551.50x = 371,343,459 × 371,343,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,591,551.50x = 137,895,964,542,084,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,895,964,542,084,688/173,591,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,370,252.18

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