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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,716,280 and 381,861,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,716,280 and 381,861,448 is: 839,404,144.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,716,280 : 381,861,448 = 381,861,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,716,280/381,861,448 = 381,861,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,716,280x = 381,861,448 × 381,861,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,716,280x = 145,818,165,468,656,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,818,165,468,656,704/173,716,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,404,144.90

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