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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,942,133.75 and 372,783,558.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,942,133.75 and 372,783,558.66 is: 798,929,957.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,942,133.75 : 372,783,558.66 = 372,783,558.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,942,133.75/372,783,558.66 = 372,783,558.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,942,133.75x = 372,783,558.66 × 372,783,558.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,942,133.75x = 138,967,581,604,417,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,967,581,604,417,792/173,942,133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,929,957.96

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