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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,575,091 and 273,856,144.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,575,091 and 273,856,144.50 is: 429,598,446.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,575,091 : 273,856,144.50 = 273,856,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,575,091/273,856,144.50 = 273,856,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,575,091x = 273,856,144.50 × 273,856,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,575,091x = 74,997,187,880,404,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,997,187,880,404,880/174,575,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,598,446.44

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