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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,235,679.56 and 373,925,748.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,235,679.56 and 373,925,748.94 is: 797,899,526.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,235,679.56 : 373,925,748.94 = 373,925,748.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,235,679.56/373,925,748.94 = 373,925,748.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,235,679.56x = 373,925,748.94 × 373,925,748.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,235,679.56x = 139,820,465,718,470,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,820,465,718,470,288/175,235,679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,899,526.33

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