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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,904,212 and 171,223,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,904,212 and 171,223,578 is: 231,020,808.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,904,212 : 171,223,578 = 171,223,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,904,212/171,223,578 = 171,223,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,904,212x = 171,223,578 × 171,223,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,904,212x = 29,317,513,663,122,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,317,513,663,122,084/126,904,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,020,808.54

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