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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,072,363.75 and 260,418,381.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,072,363.75 and 260,418,381.44 is: 389,595,062.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,072,363.75 : 260,418,381.44 = 260,418,381.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,072,363.75/260,418,381.44 = 260,418,381.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,072,363.75x = 260,418,381.44 × 260,418,381.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,072,363.75x = 67,817,733,390,527,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,817,733,390,527,248/174,072,363.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,595,062.25

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