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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,778,045.47 and 262,283,110.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,778,045.47 and 262,283,110.59 is: 395,863,757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,778,045.47 : 262,283,110.59 = 262,283,110.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,778,045.47/262,283,110.59 = 262,283,110.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,778,045.47x = 262,283,110.59 × 262,283,110.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,778,045.47x = 68,792,430,102,733,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,792,430,102,733,296/173,778,045.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,863,757.80

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