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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,094,172 and 373,173,567.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,094,172 and 373,173,567.75 is: 563,584,768.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,094,172 : 373,173,567.75 = 373,173,567.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,094,172/373,173,567.75 = 373,173,567.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,094,172x = 373,173,567.75 × 373,173,567.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,094,172x = 139,258,511,667,263,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,258,511,667,263,840/247,094,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,584,768.27

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