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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,862,725.75 and 376,964,571.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,862,725.75 and 376,964,571.75 is: 812,650,539.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,862,725.75 : 376,964,571.75 = 376,964,571.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,862,725.75/376,964,571.75 = 376,964,571.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,862,725.75x = 376,964,571.75 × 376,964,571.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,862,725.75x = 142,102,288,354,660,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,102,288,354,660,896/174,862,725.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,650,539.13

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