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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,942,226 and 372,783,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,942,226 and 372,783,744 is: 798,930,328.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,942,226 : 372,783,744 = 372,783,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,942,226/372,783,744 = 372,783,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,942,226x = 372,783,744 × 372,783,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,942,226x = 138,967,719,790,657,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,967,719,790,657,536/173,942,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,930,328.69

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