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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,035,460 and 373,421,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,035,460 and 373,421,787 is: 815,291,934.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,035,460 : 373,421,787 = 373,421,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,035,460/373,421,787 = 373,421,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,035,460x = 373,421,787 × 373,421,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,035,460x = 139,443,831,006,273,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,443,831,006,273,376/171,035,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,291,934.24

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