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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,035,465.63 and 373,421,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,035,465.63 and 373,421,799 is: 815,291,959.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,035,465.63 : 373,421,799 = 373,421,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,035,465.63/373,421,799 = 373,421,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,035,465.63x = 373,421,799 × 373,421,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,035,465.63x = 139,443,839,968,396,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,443,839,968,396,400/171,035,465.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,291,959.82

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