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Finding the Third Proportional to 129,997,330.31 and 177,056,171.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 129,997,330.31 and 177,056,171.16 is: 241,150,242.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,997,330.31 : 177,056,171.16 = 177,056,171.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,997,330.31/177,056,171.16 = 177,056,171.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,997,330.31x = 177,056,171.16 × 177,056,171.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,997,330.31x = 31,348,887,744,511,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,348,887,744,511,296/129,997,330.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,150,242.62

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