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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,968,148 and 373,291,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,968,148 and 373,291,284 is: 815,042,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,968,148 : 373,291,284 = 373,291,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,968,148/373,291,284 = 373,291,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,968,148x = 373,291,284 × 373,291,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,968,148x = 139,346,382,710,368,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,346,382,710,368,656/170,968,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,042,944.20

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