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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,926,524.63 and 238,660,274.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,926,524.63 and 238,660,274.25 is: 323,764,290.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,926,524.63 : 238,660,274.25 = 238,660,274.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,926,524.63/238,660,274.25 = 238,660,274.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,926,524.63x = 238,660,274.25 × 238,660,274.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,926,524.63x = 56,958,726,505,085,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,958,726,505,085,216/175,926,524.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,764,290.95

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