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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,843,451 and 368,413,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,843,451 and 368,413,102 is: 780,749,651.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,843,451 : 368,413,102 = 368,413,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,843,451/368,413,102 = 368,413,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,843,451x = 368,413,102 × 368,413,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,843,451x = 135,728,213,725,262,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,728,213,725,262,400/173,843,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,749,651.16

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