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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,673,376 and 381,588,223.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,673,376 and 381,588,223.50 is: 828,865,338.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,673,376 : 381,588,223.50 = 381,588,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,673,376/381,588,223.50 = 381,588,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,673,376x = 381,588,223.50 × 381,588,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,673,376x = 145,609,572,313,885,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,609,572,313,885,952/175,673,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,865,338.79

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