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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,986,121 and 374,931,593.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,986,121 and 374,931,593.63 is: 803,341,997.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,986,121 : 374,931,593.63 = 374,931,593.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,986,121/374,931,593.63 = 374,931,593.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,986,121x = 374,931,593.63 × 374,931,593.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,986,121x = 140,573,699,898,182,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,573,699,898,182,144/174,986,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,341,997.04

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