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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,968,120 and 373,291,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,968,120 and 373,291,228 is: 815,042,833.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,968,120 : 373,291,228 = 373,291,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,968,120/373,291,228 = 373,291,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,968,120x = 373,291,228 × 373,291,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,968,120x = 139,346,340,901,747,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,346,340,901,747,984/170,968,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,042,833.14

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