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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,923,374.50 and 404,958,332.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,923,374.50 and 404,958,332.25 is: 937,503,357.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,923,374.50 : 404,958,332.25 = 404,958,332.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,923,374.50/404,958,332.25 = 404,958,332.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,923,374.50x = 404,958,332.25 × 404,958,332.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,923,374.50x = 163,991,250,858,701,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,991,250,858,701,376/174,923,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,503,357.27

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