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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,456,635.75 and 172,420,781.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,456,635.75 and 172,420,781.63 is: 287,356,395.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,456,635.75 : 172,420,781.63 = 172,420,781.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,456,635.75/172,420,781.63 = 172,420,781.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,456,635.75x = 172,420,781.63 × 172,420,781.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,456,635.75x = 29,728,925,936,175,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,728,925,936,175,936/103,456,635.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,356,395.47

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