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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,942,250 and 372,783,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,942,250 and 372,783,792 is: 798,930,424.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,942,250 : 372,783,792 = 372,783,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,942,250/372,783,792 = 372,783,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,942,250x = 372,783,792 × 372,783,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,942,250x = 138,967,755,577,899,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,967,755,577,899,264/173,942,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,930,424.19

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