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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,343,869 and 379,332,315.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,343,869 and 379,332,315.56 is: 825,340,211.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,343,869 : 379,332,315.56 = 379,332,315.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,343,869/379,332,315.56 = 379,332,315.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,343,869x = 379,332,315.56 × 379,332,315.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,343,869x = 143,893,005,630,008,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,893,005,630,008,080/174,343,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,340,211.02

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