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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,605,824 and 236,421,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,605,824 and 236,421,504 is: 321,965,739.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,605,824 : 236,421,504 = 236,421,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,605,824/236,421,504 = 236,421,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,605,824x = 236,421,504 × 236,421,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,605,824x = 55,895,127,553,622,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,895,127,553,622,016/173,605,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,965,739.78

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