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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,942,254 and 372,783,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,942,254 and 372,783,796 is: 798,930,422.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,942,254 : 372,783,796 = 372,783,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,942,254/372,783,796 = 372,783,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,942,254x = 372,783,796 × 372,783,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,942,254x = 138,967,758,560,169,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,967,758,560,169,616/173,942,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,930,422.97

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