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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,863,759.50 and 362,004,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,863,759.50 and 362,004,255 is: 753,734,309.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,863,759.50 : 362,004,255 = 362,004,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,863,759.50/362,004,255 = 362,004,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,863,759.50x = 362,004,255 × 362,004,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,863,759.50x = 131,047,080,638,105,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,047,080,638,105,024/173,863,759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,734,309.06

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