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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,235,703.75 and 373,925,796.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,235,703.75 and 373,925,796.75 is: 797,899,620.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,235,703.75 : 373,925,796.75 = 373,925,796.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,235,703.75/373,925,796.75 = 373,925,796.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,235,703.75x = 373,925,796.75 × 373,925,796.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,235,703.75x = 139,820,501,475,122,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,820,501,475,122,304/175,235,703.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,899,620.24

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