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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,235,661 and 373,925,713.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,235,661 and 373,925,713.50 is: 797,899,459.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,235,661 : 373,925,713.50 = 373,925,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,235,661/373,925,713.50 = 373,925,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,235,661x = 373,925,713.50 × 373,925,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,235,661x = 139,820,439,216,484,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,820,439,216,484,080/175,235,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,899,459.61

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