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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,598,987.75 and 264,468,310.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,598,987.75 and 264,468,310.75 is: 402,902,622.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,598,987.75 : 264,468,310.75 = 264,468,310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,598,987.75/264,468,310.75 = 264,468,310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,598,987.75x = 264,468,310.75 × 264,468,310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,598,987.75x = 69,943,487,390,958,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,943,487,390,958,568/173,598,987.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,902,622.29

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