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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,035,544 and 373,421,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,035,544 and 373,421,958 is: 815,292,280.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,035,544 : 373,421,958 = 373,421,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,035,544/373,421,958 = 373,421,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,035,544x = 373,421,958 × 373,421,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,035,544x = 139,443,958,716,553,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,443,958,716,553,760/171,035,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,292,280.51

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