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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,843,456 and 368,413,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,843,456 and 368,413,112 is: 780,749,671.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,843,456 : 368,413,112 = 368,413,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,843,456/368,413,112 = 368,413,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,843,456x = 368,413,112 × 368,413,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,843,456x = 135,728,221,093,524,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,728,221,093,524,544/173,843,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,749,671.09

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