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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,968,146 and 373,291,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,968,146 and 373,291,280 is: 815,042,936.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,968,146 : 373,291,280 = 373,291,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,968,146/373,291,280 = 373,291,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,968,146x = 373,291,280 × 373,291,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,968,146x = 139,346,379,724,038,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,346,379,724,038,400/170,968,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,042,936.27

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