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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,843,445.38 and 368,413,089.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,843,445.38 and 368,413,089.75 is: 780,749,624.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,843,445.38 : 368,413,089.75 = 368,413,089.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,843,445.38/368,413,089.75 = 368,413,089.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,843,445.38x = 368,413,089.75 × 368,413,089.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,843,445.38x = 135,728,204,699,141,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,728,204,699,141,552/173,843,445.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,749,624.50

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