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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,942,237 and 372,783,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,942,237 and 372,783,766 is: 798,930,372.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,942,237 : 372,783,766 = 372,783,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,942,237/372,783,766 = 372,783,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,942,237x = 372,783,766 × 372,783,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,942,237x = 138,967,736,193,142,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,967,736,193,142,752/173,942,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,930,372.46

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