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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,598,984.75 and 264,468,304.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,598,984.75 and 264,468,304.88 is: 402,902,611.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,598,984.75 : 264,468,304.88 = 264,468,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,598,984.75/264,468,304.88 = 264,468,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,598,984.75x = 264,468,304.88 × 264,468,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,598,984.75x = 69,943,484,283,455,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,943,484,283,455,952/173,598,984.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,902,611.35

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