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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,805,400 and 171,205,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,805,400 and 171,205,026 is: 244,656,425.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,805,400 : 171,205,026 = 171,205,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,805,400/171,205,026 = 171,205,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,805,400x = 171,205,026 × 171,205,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,805,400x = 29,311,160,927,660,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,311,160,927,660,676/119,805,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,656,425.57

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