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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,942,137 and 372,783,565.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,942,137 and 372,783,565.50 is: 798,929,972.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,942,137 : 372,783,565.50 = 372,783,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,942,137/372,783,565.50 = 372,783,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,942,137x = 372,783,565.50 × 372,783,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,942,137x = 138,967,586,706,892,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,967,586,706,892,784/173,942,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,929,972.37

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