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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,949,159.88 and 375,861,247.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,949,159.88 and 375,861,247.88 is: 807,501,320.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,949,159.88 : 375,861,247.88 = 375,861,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,949,159.88/375,861,247.88 = 375,861,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,949,159.88x = 375,861,247.88 × 375,861,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,949,159.88x = 141,271,677,654,152,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,271,677,654,152,192/174,949,159.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,501,320.70

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