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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,843,460 and 368,413,116.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,843,460 and 368,413,116.75 is: 780,749,673.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,843,460 : 368,413,116.75 = 368,413,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,843,460/368,413,116.75 = 368,413,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,843,460x = 368,413,116.75 × 368,413,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,843,460x = 135,728,224,593,449,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,728,224,593,449,136/173,843,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,749,673.26

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