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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,942,208 and 372,783,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,942,208 and 372,783,708 is: 798,930,257.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,942,208 : 372,783,708 = 372,783,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,942,208/372,783,708 = 372,783,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,942,208x = 372,783,708 × 372,783,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,942,208x = 138,967,692,950,229,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,967,692,950,229,264/173,942,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,930,257.06

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