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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,942,236 and 372,783,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,942,236 and 372,783,764 is: 798,930,368.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,942,236 : 372,783,764 = 372,783,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,942,236/372,783,764 = 372,783,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,942,236x = 372,783,764 × 372,783,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,942,236x = 138,967,734,702,007,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,967,734,702,007,696/173,942,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,930,368.48

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