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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,640,207.50 and 361,570,272.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,640,207.50 and 361,570,272.50 is: 752,896,255.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,640,207.50 : 361,570,272.50 = 361,570,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,640,207.50/361,570,272.50 = 361,570,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,640,207.50x = 361,570,272.50 × 361,570,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,640,207.50x = 130,733,061,955,724,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,733,061,955,724,256/173,640,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,896,255.07

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