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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,910,767.75 and 382,771,039.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,910,767.75 and 382,771,039.50 is: 837,648,079.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,910,767.75 : 382,771,039.50 = 382,771,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,910,767.75/382,771,039.50 = 382,771,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,910,767.75x = 382,771,039.50 × 382,771,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,910,767.75x = 146,513,668,679,910,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,513,668,679,910,560/174,910,767.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,648,079.44

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