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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,904,230 and 171,223,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,904,230 and 171,223,603 is: 231,020,843.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,904,230 : 171,223,603 = 171,223,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,904,230/171,223,603 = 171,223,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,904,230x = 171,223,603 × 171,223,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,904,230x = 29,317,522,224,301,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,317,522,224,301,608/126,904,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,020,843.23

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