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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,968,144 and 373,291,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,968,144 and 373,291,276 is: 815,042,928.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,968,144 : 373,291,276 = 373,291,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,968,144/373,291,276 = 373,291,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,968,144x = 373,291,276 × 373,291,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,968,144x = 139,346,376,737,708,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,346,376,737,708,176/170,968,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,042,928.33

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