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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,846,108.25 and 372,928,812.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,846,108.25 and 372,928,812.75 is: 799,994,321.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,846,108.25 : 372,928,812.75 = 372,928,812.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,846,108.25/372,928,812.75 = 372,928,812.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,846,108.25x = 372,928,812.75 × 372,928,812.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,846,108.25x = 139,075,899,379,124,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,075,899,379,124,560/173,846,108.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,994,321.29

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