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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,800,982 and 171,198,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,800,982 and 171,198,375 is: 244,646,438.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,800,982 : 171,198,375 = 171,198,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,800,982/171,198,375 = 171,198,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,800,982x = 171,198,375 × 171,198,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,800,982x = 29,308,883,602,640,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,308,883,602,640,624/119,800,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,646,438.73

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