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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,611,764.50 and 380,224,255.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,611,764.50 and 380,224,255.50 is: 827,953,860.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,611,764.50 : 380,224,255.50 = 380,224,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,611,764.50/380,224,255.50 = 380,224,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,611,764.50x = 380,224,255.50 × 380,224,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,611,764.50x = 144,570,484,470,529,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,570,484,470,529,280/174,611,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,953,860.29

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