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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,598,982.31 and 264,468,300.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,598,982.31 and 264,468,300.75 is: 402,902,604.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,598,982.31 : 264,468,300.75 = 264,468,300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,598,982.31/264,468,300.75 = 264,468,300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,598,982.31x = 264,468,300.75 × 264,468,300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,598,982.31x = 69,943,482,101,592,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,943,482,101,592,448/173,598,982.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,902,604.44

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