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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,890,847.25 and 375,021,427.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,890,847.25 and 375,021,427.50 is: 808,789,383.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,890,847.25 : 375,021,427.50 = 375,021,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,890,847.25/375,021,427.50 = 375,021,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,890,847.25x = 375,021,427.50 × 375,021,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,890,847.25x = 140,641,071,084,137,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,641,071,084,137,760/173,890,847.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,789,383.16

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