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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,942,134.50 and 372,783,560.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,942,134.50 and 372,783,560.25 is: 798,929,961.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,942,134.50 : 372,783,560.25 = 372,783,560.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,942,134.50/372,783,560.25 = 372,783,560.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,942,134.50x = 372,783,560.25 × 372,783,560.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,942,134.50x = 138,967,582,792,665,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,967,582,792,665,376/173,942,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,929,961.35

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