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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,800,976 and 171,198,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,800,976 and 171,198,366 is: 244,646,425.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,800,976 : 171,198,366 = 171,198,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,800,976/171,198,366 = 171,198,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,800,976x = 171,198,366 × 171,198,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,800,976x = 29,308,880,521,069,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,308,880,521,069,956/119,800,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,646,425.26

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