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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,925,275.75 and 404,963,082.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,925,275.75 and 404,963,082.75 is: 937,515,162.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,925,275.75 : 404,963,082.75 = 404,963,082.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,925,275.75/404,963,082.75 = 404,963,082.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,925,275.75x = 404,963,082.75 × 404,963,082.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,925,275.75x = 163,995,098,390,383,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,995,098,390,383,360/174,925,275.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,515,162.90

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