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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,136,780 and 373,212,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,136,780 and 373,212,408 is: 818,679,544.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,136,780 : 373,212,408 = 373,212,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,136,780/373,212,408 = 373,212,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,136,780x = 373,212,408 × 373,212,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,136,780x = 139,287,501,485,158,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,287,501,485,158,464/170,136,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,679,544.10

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