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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,233,595.50 and 373,921,673.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,233,595.50 and 373,921,673.25 is: 797,891,621.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,233,595.50 : 373,921,673.25 = 373,921,673.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,233,595.50/373,921,673.25 = 373,921,673.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,233,595.50x = 373,921,673.25 × 373,921,673.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,233,595.50x = 139,817,417,726,079,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,817,417,726,079,760/175,233,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,891,621.91

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