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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,904,216 and 171,223,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,904,216 and 171,223,584 is: 231,020,817.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,904,216 : 171,223,584 = 171,223,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,904,216/171,223,584 = 171,223,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,904,216x = 171,223,584 × 171,223,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,904,216x = 29,317,515,717,805,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,317,515,717,805,056/126,904,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,020,817.45

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