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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,362,822,977.50 and 272,925,440,435.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,362,822,977.50 and 272,925,440,435.25 is: 427,202,856,462.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,362,822,977.50 : 272,925,440,435.25 = 272,925,440,435.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,362,822,977.50/272,925,440,435.25 = 272,925,440,435.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,362,822,977.50x = 272,925,440,435.25 × 272,925,440,435.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,362,822,977.50x = 74,488,296,036,775,197,933,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,488,296,036,775,197,933,568/174,362,822,977.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,202,856,462.05

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