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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,904,222 and 171,223,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,904,222 and 171,223,590 is: 231,020,822.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,904,222 : 171,223,590 = 171,223,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,904,222/171,223,590 = 171,223,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,904,222x = 171,223,590 × 171,223,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,904,222x = 29,317,517,772,488,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,317,517,772,488,100/126,904,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,020,822.72

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