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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,942,233 and 372,783,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,942,233 and 372,783,758 is: 798,930,356.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,942,233 : 372,783,758 = 372,783,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,942,233/372,783,758 = 372,783,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,942,233x = 372,783,758 × 372,783,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,942,233x = 138,967,730,228,602,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,967,730,228,602,560/173,942,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,930,356.54

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