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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,843,463 and 368,413,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,843,463 and 368,413,122 is: 780,749,682.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,843,463 : 368,413,122 = 368,413,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,843,463/368,413,122 = 368,413,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,843,463x = 368,413,122 × 368,413,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,843,463x = 135,728,228,461,786,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,728,228,461,786,880/173,843,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,749,682.04

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