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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,855,990.50 and 375,913,444.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,855,990.50 and 375,913,444.50 is: 803,560,443.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,855,990.50 : 375,913,444.50 = 375,913,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,855,990.50/375,913,444.50 = 375,913,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,855,990.50x = 375,913,444.50 × 375,913,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,855,990.50x = 141,310,917,755,854,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,310,917,755,854,576/175,855,990.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,560,443.71

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