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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,605,825 and 236,421,505.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,605,825 and 236,421,505.50 is: 321,965,742.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,605,825 : 236,421,505.50 = 236,421,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,605,825/236,421,505.50 = 236,421,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,605,825x = 236,421,505.50 × 236,421,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,605,825x = 55,895,128,262,886,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,895,128,262,886,528/173,605,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,965,742.01

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