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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,716,603 and 264,645,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,716,603 and 264,645,236 is: 403,168,722.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,716,603 : 264,645,236 = 264,645,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,716,603/264,645,236 = 264,645,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,716,603x = 264,645,236 × 264,645,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,716,603x = 70,037,100,937,495,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,037,100,937,495,696/173,716,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,168,722.67

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