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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,383,281 and 173,697,149.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,383,281 and 173,697,149.50 is: 405,611,305.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,383,281 : 173,697,149.50 = 173,697,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,383,281/173,697,149.50 = 173,697,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,383,281x = 173,697,149.50 × 173,697,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,383,281x = 30,170,699,744,425,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,170,699,744,425,352/74,383,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,611,305.91

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