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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,112,179 and 371,013,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,112,179 and 371,013,511 is: 809,177,956.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,112,179 : 371,013,511 = 371,013,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,112,179/371,013,511 = 371,013,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,112,179x = 371,013,511 × 371,013,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,112,179x = 137,651,025,344,547,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,651,025,344,547,120/170,112,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,177,956.30

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